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Below is a list of presidents of the National Assembly of Dahomey:
Name | Entered office | Left office | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin | 24 April 1959 | November 1960 | [1] |
Valentin Djibodé Akplogan | 4 November 1960 | 28 October 1963 | [2] [3] |
Tahirou Congakou | January 1964 | November 1965 | [2] [3] |
Below is a list of presidents of the Permanent Committee of National Revolutionary Assembly of Benin:
Name | Entered office | Left office | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
d'Ignace Adjo Boco | February 1980 | 17 October 1982 | [2] [3] |
Romain Vilon Guézo | 17 October 1982 | 28 February 1989 | [4] [3] |
Romain Vilon Guézo | July 1989 | February 1990 | [3] |
Mgr. Isidore de Souza | 28 February 1990 | 31 March 1991 | [2] [3] |
Below is a list of presidents of the National Assembly of Benin:
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 | 20 April 1999 | 19 March 2003 | [2] [5] |
Antoine Idji Kolawolé | 22 April 2003 | 2 March 2007 | [5] |
Mathurin Nago | 2 March 2007 | 23 May 2015 | [5] |
Adrien Houngbédji | 20 May 2015 | 18 May 2019 | [7] |
Louis Vlavonou | 18 May 2019 | Incumbent | [7] [8] |
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