List of presidents of Benin

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This is a list of presidents of Benin (formerly Dahomey) since the formation of the post of President in 1960, to the present day.

Contents

List of officeholders

Political parties
   Dahomeyan Democratic Rally (RDD)
   Dahomeyan Democratic Party (PDD)
   People's Revolutionary Party of Benin (PRPB)
   Benin Rebirth Party (RB)
   Action Front for Renewal and Development (FARD–Alafia)
Other factions
   Military
   Independent
Status
  Denotes acting or interim head of state
No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)		ElectedTerm of officePolitical affiliation Prime minister(s)
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Republic of Dahomey (1960–1975)
1 Hubert Maga 1961 (cropped).png Hubert Maga
(1916–2000)		 1960 1 August 196028 October 1963
(Deposed in a coup)		3 years, 88 days RDD Himself
– No image.png Christophe Soglo
(1909–1983) [a] 		—28 October 196325 January 196489 days Military Position abolished
2 Sourou Migan Apithy in 1958.jpg Sourou-Migan Apithy
(1913–1989)		 1964 25 January 196427 November 1965
(Resigned)		1 year, 306 days PDD Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin
– Ahomadegbe.jpg Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin
(1917–2002)		—27 November 196529 November 19652 days PDD Himself
– No image.png Tahirou Congacou
(1911–1993)		—29 November 196522 December 1965
(Deposed in a coup)		23 days PDD Position abolished
3 No image.png Christophe Soglo
(1909–1983)		—22 December 196519 December 1967
(Deposed in a coup)		1 year, 362 days Military Position abolished
– No image.png Jean-Baptiste Hachème
(1929–1998) [b] 		—19 December 196720 December 19671 day Military Position abolished
– No image.png Maurice Kouandété
(1932–2003)		—20 December 196721 December 19671 day Military Position abolished
– No image.png Alphonse Alley
(1930–1987)		—21 December 196717 July 1968209 days Military Kouandété
4 Emile Zinsou.jpg Émile Derlin Zinsou
(1918–2016)		 1968 (Jul) 17 July 196810 December 1969
(Deposed in a coup)		1 year, 146 days Independent Position abolished
– No image.png Maurice Kouandété
(1932–2003) [c] 		—10 December 196913 December 19693 days Military Position abolished
– No image.png Paul-Émile de Souza
(1930–1999) [d] 		—13 December 19697 May 1970145 days Military Position abolished
1 Hubert Maga 1961 (cropped).png Hubert Maga
(1916–2000) [e] 		—7 May 19707 May 19722 years RDD Position abolished
2 Ahomadegbe.jpg Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin
(1917–2002) [e] 		—7 May 197226 October 1972
(Deposed in a coup)		172 days PDD Position abolished
5 Mathieu Kerekou FOCR (cropped).jpg Mathieu Kérékou
(1933–2015)		—26 October 197230 November 19753 years, 35 days Military Position abolished
People's Republic of Benin (1975–1990)
(5) Mathieu Kerekou FOCR (cropped).jpg Mathieu Kérékou
(1933–2015)		1980 [1]
1984 [1]
1989 [1] 		30 November 19751 March 199014 years, 120 days Military [f] / PRPB Position abolished
Republic of Benin (1990–present)
(5) Mathieu Kerekou FOCR (cropped).jpg Mathieu Kérékou
(1933–2015)		—1 March 19904 April 19911 year, 34 days PRPB / Independent Soglo
6 Nicephore Soglo - mars 2012.jpg Nicéphore Soglo
(born 1934)		 1991 4 April 19914 April 19965 years RB Position abolished
(5) Mathieu Kerekou 2006Feb10 (cropped).JPG Mathieu Kérékou
(1933–2015)		 1996
2001 		4 April 19966 April 200610 years, 2 days Independent / FARD–Alafia Houngbédji
7 Yayi Boni.jpg Thomas Boni Yayi
(born 1951)		 2006
2011 		6 April 20066 April 201610 years Independent Koupaki
Zinsou
8 Patrice Talon at USAID HQ (4) (cropped).jpg Patrice Talon
(born 1958)		 2016
2021 		6 April 2016Incumbent8 years, 344 days Independent Position abolished

Timeline

Patrice TalonThomas Boni YayiNicéphore SogloMathieu KérékouPaul-Émile de SouzaÉmile Derlin ZinsouAlphonse AlleyMaurice KouandétéJean-Baptiste HachèmeTahirou CongacouJustin Ahomadégbé-TomêtinSourou-Migan ApithyChristophe SogloHubert MagaList of presidents of Benin

Notes

  1. ↑ Styled as Head of the Provisional Government.
  2. ↑ Styled as Chairman of the Revolutionary Committee.
  3. ↑ Styled as Chief of Staff of the Army.
  4. ↑ Styled as Chairman of the Directory.
  5. 1 2 Styled as Chairman of the Presidential Council .
  6. ↑ Retired from the military in 1987, with the rank of a general. [2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Elections in Benin African Elections Database
  2. ↑ "Mathieu Kérékou, Dictator Who Ushered In Democracy in Benin, Dies at 82". The New York Times. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
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