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People's Republic of Benin (1975–1990) (5) Mathieu Kérékou (1933–2015) 1980 [1] 1984 [1] 1989 [1] 30 November 1975 1 March 1990 14 years, 120 days Military [f] / PRPB: Position abolished Republic of Benin (1990–present) (5) Mathieu Kérékou (1933–2015) — 1 March 1990 4 April 1991 1 year, 34 days PRPB / Independent: Soglo: 6 ...
The president of Benin (French: Président de la République du Bénin) is both head of state and head of government in Benin. The Cabinet of Benin is under the authority of the President, and serves to advise and help formulate strategies. It also liaises with ministries and other government institutions.
Name Entered office Left office Notes Adrien Houngbédji: 1 April 1991 31 March 1995 [2] [5]Bruno Amoussou: 4 April 1995 19 April 1999 [6] [5]Adrien Houngbédji
In March 2022, Patrice Talon was appointed the new president of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) at the end of a double ECOWAS-WAEMU summit. [20] In July 2023, after the coup d'état in neighboring Niger and the ensuing Nigerien crisis, Talon expressed support for ousted president Mohamed Bazoum and condemned the coup. [21]
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Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Pages in category "Presidents of Benin" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
Benin's early and relatively smooth transition may be attributed to the particularly dismal economic situation in the country, which seemed to preclude any alternative. [5] Amid increasing unrest, Kérékou was re-elected as president by the National Assembly in August 1989, [ 7 ] but in December 1989 Marxism-Leninism was dropped as the state ...
Both the Progressive Union and the only other party in the National Assembly, Republican Bloc, are allied with President Patrice Talon. [3] [4] The current Vice President of Benin, Mariam Chabi Talata, is a member. [5] In July 2022, Bruno Amoussou retired and left the presidency of the UP to Joseph Djogbenou. [6]