Party for Integral Democracy and Independence

The Party for Integral Democracy and Independence ( PDI, French: Parti pour la démocratie et l'indépendance intégrales ) is a political party in Chad founded in 1997.

History

PDI was founded in 1997 by Julien Béassemda, a candidate in the 2016 Chadian presidential elections.[1] Julien died in April 2018, after which PDI has been led by his daughter Lydie Beassemda.[2]

Under PDI Lydie became the first woman to run for Chads presidency in the 2021 Chadian presidential elections, winning 3.16 percent of the vote. Lydie ran again in 2024 Chadian presidential elections winning 0.96 percent of the vote.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Présidentielle 2016/Portrait : Beassemda Djebaret Julien, le candidat du monde rural" (in French). Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Guerre de succession au sein de PDI" (in French). 17 January 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  3. ^ Ngunyam, Noella (25 April 2025). "After Chad's Transition, What Future for Gender Parity? - EJS Center". Retrieved 23 February 2026.


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