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Discover Benin on Afropresidents Categories in infospacetalk website, and explore the profiles of the Presidents who have ruled this country. Discover their contributions to their country and Africa at large. This page also focuses on their motivations, their self-image as well as their public images

Justin Ahomadégbé

Head of State as the Chairman of the Presidential Council of Dahomey
In office May 7, 1972 – October 26, 1972.

Hubert Maga

Head of State as the Chairman of the Presidential Council
In office May 7, 1970 – May 7, 1972.

Patrice Talon

8th and Incumbent President of Benin
Assumed office
6 April 2016.

Thomas Boni Yayi

7th President of Benin
In office 6 April 2006 – 6 April 2016

Mathieu Kérékou

6th President of Benin.
In office April 4, 1996 – April 6, 2006

Mathieu Kérékou

4th President of Benin
In office August 1, 1975 – March 4, 1991

Nicéphore Soglo

5th President of Benin
In office 4 April 1991 – 4 April 1996

Paul-Émile de Souza

Head of State as Chairman of the Directory of Dahomey
In office December 13, 1969 – May 7, 1970

Maurice Kouandété

Military Head of State
In office December 10, 1969 – May 7, 1970

Émile Derlin Zinsou

3rd President of Benin
In office July 17, 1968 – December 10, 1969.

Alphonse Alley

Military Head of State
In office December 22, 1967 – July 17, 1968

Sourou-Migan Apithy

2nd President of Benin
In office January 25, 1964 – November 27, 1965

Christophe Soglo

Military Head of State of Benin.
In office November 29, 1965 – December 22, 1967 (Second term)

Tahirou Congacou

Acting President of Dahomey
In office 29 November 1965 – 22 December 1965.

Christophe Soglo

Military Head of State of Benin.
In office October 27, 1963 – January 25, 1964 (First term)

Hubert Maga

1st President of Dahomey
In office August 1, 1960 – October 22, 1963.

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