Vice President of Benin

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Vice President of Benin
Vice président du Bénin
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Incumbent
Mariam Chabi Talata
since 24 May 2021
Appointer Direct popular vote (two rounds if necessary) [1]
Term length 5 years
Constituting instrument Constitution of Benin
FormationNovember 2019 [2]
First holder Sourou-Migan Apithy

The vice president of Benin is the second highest political position in Benin. The vice presidency was created by the 2019 amendments made to the Constitution of Benin. [1] [2] The vice president is elected concurrently with the president in direct popular elections.

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The vice presidency was created to ensure succession in case of a vacancy in the presidency. The vice president can have other tasks entrusted to them by the president. [1]

Vice presidents of Dahomey

ImageOffice holderTook officeLeft officeNotes
Sourou Migan Apithy in 1958.jpg Sourou-Migan Apithy 1 August 19601963 [3]
Ahomadegbe.jpg Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin January 1964November 1965 [4]

Vice presidents of Benin

ImageOffice holderTook officeLeft officeNotes
TALATA-01W (cropped).jpg Mariam Chabi Talata 24 May 2021present [5]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Révision de la Constitution au Bénin : ce qui va changer – Jeune Afrique". November 7, 2019.
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  5. "Election de Mariam Chabi Talata aux côtés du chef de l'Etat: Ce qui est attendu de la vice-présidente de la République". La Nation Bénin. 26 April 2021.