List of presidents of Benin

This is a list of presidents of Benin (formerly Dahomey) since the formation of the post of President in 1960, to the present day.

List of officeholders Political parties

Other factions

Status

Portrait Name Term of office Political party Elected Government(s) Took office Left office Time in officeRepublic of Dahomey (1960–1975) 1 Hubert Maga 1960 1963 Independent – Maga I PDU 1960 – Christophe Soglo 1963 1964 Military – Maga I 2 Sourou-Migan Apithy 1964 1965 PDD 1964 Apithy – Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin 1965 1965 PDD – Apithy – Tahirou Congacou 1965 1965 PDD – Apithy 3 Christophe Soglo 1965 1967 Military – Soglo – Jean-Baptiste Hachème 1967 1967 Military – Revolutionary Committee – Maurice Kouandété 1967 1967 Military – Revolutionary Committee – Alphonse Alley 1967 1968 Military – Revolutionary Committee Provisional Government 4 Émile Derlin Zinsou 1968 1969 Independent 1968 (Jul) Zinsou – Maurice Kouandété 1969 1969 Military – – Paul-Émile de Souza 1969 1970 Military – Directory Hubert Maga 1970 1972 years Independent 1970 Maga II 5 Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin 1972 1972 Independent Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin 6 Mathieu Kérékou 1972 1975 Military – Kérékou IPeople's Republic of Benin (1975–1990) Mathieu Kérékou 1975 1990 Military 1980 Central Committee 1984 PRPB 1989Republic of Benin (1990–present) Mathieu Kérékou 1990 1991 PRPB – Kérékou II Independent 7 Nicéphore Soglo 1991 1996 years Independent 1991 Soglo Mathieu Kérékou 1996 2006 FARD–Alafia 1996 Kérékou III 2001 Kérékou IV 8 Thomas Boni Yayi 2006 2016 years Independent 2006 – Yayi II – Yayi III – Yayi IV – Yayi V – Yayi VI 2011 Yayi VII – Yayi VIII – Yayi IX – Yayi X 9 Patrice Talon 2016 2026 Independent 2016 2021 10 Romuald Wadagni 2026 Incumbent Independent 2026 Wadagni

Timeline

Notes

See also President of Benin Vice President of Benin List of prime ministers of Benin List of colonial governors of Dahomey Politics of Benin

References

External links World Statesmen (Benin)