Vice President of Benin

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
Formation	November 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.

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

Image	Office holder	Took office	Left office	Notes
	Sourou-Migan Apithy	1 August 1960	1963	[3]
	Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin	January 1964	November 1965	[4]

Vice presidents of Benin

Image	Office holder	Took office	Left office	President	Image	Notes
	Mariam Chabi Talata	24 May 2021	present	Patrice Talon		[5]

See also

• Benin
  • Politics of Benin
  • President of Benin

References

1. Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com). "Le Bénin se dote d'un vice-président | DW | 04.11.2019". DW.COM.
2. "Révision de la Constitution au Bénin : ce qui va changer – Jeune Afrique". November 7, 2019.
3. Alfonse, Dosu (January 26, 2017). Benin Republic, and Dahomey. Kingdom. Lulu Press, Inc. ISBN   9781365709937 – via Google Books.
4. Lentz, Harris M. (February 4, 2014). Heads of States and Governments Since 1945. Routledge. ISBN   9781134264902 – via Google Books.
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. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.