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- 1 2 3 Houngnikpo, Matthew; Decalo, Samuel (2013). Historical Dictionary of Benin. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 188–189. ISBN 0810871718.
- ↑ "Biographie du Médiateur de la République". Government of Benin (in French). Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ↑ "Foreign ministers A-D". Rulers.org. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
- ↑ "Bénin: Joseph Gnonlonfoun au cabinet de Louis Vlavonou". Benin Web TV (in French). November 5, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
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