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Coutoucou Hubert Maga was the first President of Dahomey when it gained independence from France in 1960.
Mathieu Kérékou was the first and only President of the People's Republic of Benin, as well as the first President of the Republic of Benin after it shedded Marxism and adopted a new constitution.
Maga was the President of Dahomey from 1960 August 1 to 1963 October 22. Later a rotating presidency was developed, and Maga was the Chairman of the Presidential Council from 1970 May 7 to 1972 May 7.
Kérékou was a military commander who seized power in Dahomey in a coup on 1972 October 26, becoming President of Dahomey. He would rename the country the People's Republic of Benin on 1975 November 30. Socialism would be officially abandoned on 1990 March 1, 15 years later as the country was again renamed to the Republic of Benin.
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Who is the vice president of benin republic?
benin vice president
What is the leader of Benin?
The president of Benin is Tomas Yayi Boni.
Who is the President of Benin in 2017?
Patrice Talon is the President of Benin in 2017. He assumed office on 2016 April 6.
Who was the President of Benin before Patrice Talon?
Thomas Boni Yayi was the President of Benin before Patrice Talon. Yayi was the 7th President of Benin from April 6, 2006 to April 6, 2016.
How do leaders get elected as president in benin?
who cares there president
How much a year does the President of Benin make?
Yayi Boni, the President of Benin, makes ZAR 355,311 per year.
Who is the president benin republic?
Yayi Boni
How long was yayi Boni President in Benin?
Dr. Thomas Yayi Boni assumed the presidency of Benin on 2006 April 6. He is still currently president.
Who is the President of Benin?
Patrice Talon is the President of Benin. He assumed office on 2016 April 6.
Who rules Benin?
President Thomas Yayi Boni
Who is Yayi Boni?
As of July 2014, Yayi Boni is the President of Benin.
Who was the President of Benin in 2016?
Dr. Thomas Yayi Boni was the President of Benin at the start of 2016.Patrice Talon became the President of Benin on April 6.Boni assumed office on 2006 April 6, and was re-elected on 2011 March 13 for a second 5-year term, serving until 2016 April 6.
