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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 ...
Term length: Five years, renewable once: Constituting instrument: Constitution of Benin (1958) Inaugural holder: Hubert Maga: Formation: 31 December 1960; 64 years ago () Succession: Vice President of Benin: Deputy: Vice President of Benin [1] Salary: 18,184,994 West African CFA francs/29,810 USD annually [2] Website: presidence.bj
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
On 1 August 1960, it attained full independence from France. In 1975, the country was renamed Benin after the Bight of Benin (which was in turn named after the Kingdom of Benin which had its seat of power in Benin City , modern-day Nigeria ), since "Benin" was deemed politically neutral for all ethnic groups in the state , whereas "Dahomey ...
Mathieu Kérékou (French pronunciation: [ma.tjø ke.ʁe.ku]; 2 September 1933 – 14 October 2015) was a Beninese politician who served as president of the People's Republic of Benin from 1972 to 1991 and the Republic of Benin from 1996 to 2006.
The number of living former U.S. presidents dwindled to four on Dec. 29, 2024, when Jimmy Carter died at age 100 just months after extending his record as the longest-living president in U.S. history.
Pages in category "Presidents of Benin" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
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]