List of heads of state of Benin

President of the
Republic of Benin

Incumbent
Patrice Talon
since 6 April 2016
Term length 5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holder Hubert Maga
Formation 31 December 1960
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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.

A total of seven people have served as President (not counting two Acting Presidents, several interim military officeholders and a collective presidency). Additionally, one person, Mathieu Kérékou, has served on two non-consecutive occasions.

Presidents of Benin

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

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Republic of Dahomey

Status
  Denotes Acting Head of State
Head of state Term of office Political party
№ Portrait Style Name
(Born–Died)		 Took office Left office Duration
1 President Hubert Maga
(1916–2000)		 1 August 1960 28 October 1963
(Deposed)		 3 years, 88 days Dahomeyan Democratic Rally
Head of the Provisional Government Christophe Soglo
(1909–1983)		 28 October 1963 25 January 1964 89 days Military
2 President Sourou-Migan Apithy
(1913–1989)		 25 January 1964 27 November 1965
(Resigned)		 1 year, 306 days Dahomeyan Democratic Party
— (acting head of state) Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin
(1917–2002)		 27 November 1965 29 November 1965 2 days Dahomeyan Democratic Party
— President Tahirou Congacou
(1913–1994)		 29 November 1965 22 December 1965
(Deposed)		 23 days Dahomeyan Democratic Party
3 President Christophe Soglo
(1909–1983)		 22 December 1965 19 December 1967
(Deposed)		 1 year, 362 days Military
Chairman of the Revolutionary Committee Jean-Baptiste Hachème
(1929–1998)		 19 December 1967 20 December 1967 1 day Military
Head of State Maurice Kouandété
(1932–2003)		 20 December 1967 21 December 1967 1 day Military
Head of State Alphonse Alley
(1930–1987)		 21 December 1967 17 July 1968 209 days Military
4 President Émile Derlin Zinsou
(1918–2016)		 17 July 1968 10 December 1969
(Deposed)		 1 year, 146 days Independent
Chief of Staff of the Army Maurice Kouandété
(1932–2003)		 10 December 1969 13 December 1969 3 days Military
Chairman of the Directory Paul-Émile de Souza
(1930–1999)		 13 December 1969 7 May 1970 145 days Military
Chairman of the Presidential Council Hubert Maga
(1916–2000)		 7 May 1970 7 May 1972 2 years, 0 days Dahomeyan Democratic Rally
Chairman of the Presidential Council Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin
(1917–2002)		 7 May 1972 26 October 1972
(Deposed)		 172 days Dahomeyan Democratic Party
5 President Mathieu Kérékou
(1933–2015)		 26 October 1972 30 November 1975 3 years, 35 days Military

People's Republic of Benin

President Term of office Political party
№ Portrait Name
(Born–Died)		 Took office Left office Duration
(5) Mathieu Kérékou
(1933–2015)		 30 November 1975 1 March 1990 14 years, 120 days Military /
People's Revolutionary Party of Benin

Republic of Benin

President Term of office Political party
№ Portrait Name
(Born–Died)		 Took office Left office Duration
(5) Mathieu Kérékou
(1933–2015)		 1 March 1990 4 April 1991 1 year, 34 days People's Revolutionary Party of Benin
6 Nicéphore Soglo
(1934–)		 4 April 1991 4 April 1996 5 years, 0 days Benin Rebirth Party
(5) Mathieu Kérékou
(1933–2015)		 4 April 1996 6 April 2006 10 years, 2 days Action Front for Renewal and Development
7 Thomas Boni Yayi
(1951–)		 6 April 2006 6 April 2016 10 years, 0 days Independent
8 Patrice Talon
(1958–)		 6 April 2016 Incumbent (mandate expires on 06 April 2021) 251 days Independent

Footnotes

    Latest election

    Candidate Party First round Second round
    Votes % Votes %
    Lionel ZinsouCowry Forces for an Emerging Benin856,21828.441,067,10934.61
    Patrice TalonIndependent746,79824.802,015,88965.39
    Sébastien AjavonIndependent693,49223.03
    Abdoulaye Bio-TchanéAlliance for a Triumphant Benin264,5158.79
    Pascal KoupakiNew Consciousness Rally176,2865.85
    Robert GbianGenerations for Republican Governance47,0421.56
    Fernand AmoussouAlliance of Forces of the Future35,2141.17
    Issa SalifouUnion for Relief31,2251.04
    Aké NatondePath of Benin26,4630.88
    Nassirou Bako ArifariAmana Alliance19,0610.63
    Mohamed Atao HinnouhoRésoatao Party12,0090.40
    Saliou Youssao Aboudou 11,9350.40
    Bertin KooviIroko Alliance10,6450.35
    Richard Senou 7,9240.26
    Karimou Chabi SikaIndependent7,2360.24
    Zul-Kifl SalamiNational Party of Congress6,4310.21
    Elisabeth AgbossagaUnion for Development and Reform5,6040.19
    Zacharie Cyriaque Goudali6 May Movement4,7930.16
    Issifou Kogui N'douroIndependent4,7910.16
    Azizou El-Hadj IssaIndependent4,0770.14
    Gabriel Ayivi Adjavon 4,0400.13
    Marcel de SouzaRepublican Front of Benin3,9270.13
    Omer Rustique Guezo 3,8440.13
    Jean-Alexandre HountondjiNew March3,7710.13
    Daniel EdahMovement for Prosperity and Solidarity3,5550.12
    Marie-Elise Gbèdo 3,5060.12
    Christian Enock Lagnide 3,1740.11
    Issa Badarou Soule 2,8040.09
    Simon Pierre AdovelandeIndependent2,7880.09
    Moudjaidou Soumanou Issoufou 2,5730.09
    Gatien HoungbedjiUnion for Economic and Social Development2,2130.07
    Kamarou FassassiIndependent1,6760.06
    Kessile Tchala Sare 1,2580.04
    Invalid/blank votes – –
    Total3,010,8881003,082,998100
    Registered voters/turnout4,702,168 4,702,168
    Source: ABP, CENA

    See also

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