Each row is a source observation, not a unique person or a continuous term. Annual snapshots, research waves and dated events keep their own date precision. Initials appear where these datasets supply no portrait.
PTDated snapshot
Patrice TALON
President of the Republic, Head of Government, Head of State, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 1; President of the Republic, Head of Government, Head of State, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
GDDated snapshot
Gaston DOSSOUHOUI
Min. of Agriculture, Livestock, & Fisheries
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 2; Min. of Agriculture, Livestock, & Fisheries
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
HYDated snapshot
Herve Yves HEHOMEY
Min. of Infrastructure & Transportation
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 11; Min. of Infrastructure & Transportation
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
ASDated snapshot
Alassane SEIDOU
Min. of Interior & Public Security
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 12; Min. of Interior & Public Security
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
YDDated snapshot
Yvon DETCHENOU
Min. of Justice
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 13; Min. of Justice
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
AMDated snapshot
Adidjatou MATHYS
Min. of Labor & Public Service
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 14; Min. of Labor & Public Service
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
FADated snapshot
Fortunet Alain NOUATIN
Min. of National Defense
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 15; Min. of National Defense
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
KSDated snapshot
Karimou SALIMANE
Min. of Nursery & Primary Education
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 16; Min. of Nursery & Primary Education
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
VTDated snapshot
Veronique TOGNIFODE
Min. of Secondary & Technical Education & Vocational Training
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 17; Min. of Secondary & Technical Education & Vocational Training
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
MKDated snapshot
Modeste KEREKOU
Min. of Small & Medium Enterprises & Employment
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 18; Min. of Small & Medium Enterprises & Employment
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
VTDated snapshot
Veronique TOGNIFODE
Min. of Social Affairs & Micro-Finance
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 19; Min. of Social Affairs & Micro-Finance
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
BDDated snapshot
Benoit DATO
Min. of Sports
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 20; Min. of Sports
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
RADated snapshot
Raphael AKOTEGNON
Min. of Decentralization & Local Governance
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 3; Min. of Decentralization & Local Governance
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
ABDated snapshot
Abdoulaye Bio TCHANE
Min. of State in Charge of Development & Coordination of Government Action
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 21; Min. of State in Charge of Development & Coordination of Government Action
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
RWDated snapshot
Romauld WADAGNI
Min. of State in Charge of Economy & Finance
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 22; Min. of State in Charge of Economy & Finance
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
PKDated snapshot
Pascal KOUPAKI
Min. of State & Sec. Gen. of the Presidency
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 23; Min. of State & Sec. Gen. of the Presidency
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
BJDated snapshot
Babalola Jean-Michel Herve ABIMBOLA
Min. of Tourism, Culture, & Arts
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 24; Min. of Tourism, Culture, & Arts
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
AADated snapshot
Agniola AHOUANMENOU
Ambassador to the US
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 25; Ambassador to the US
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
MHDated snapshot
Marc Hermanne Gninadoou ARABA
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 26; Permanent Representative to the UN, New York
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
AADated snapshot
Aurelie Adam Soule ZOUMAROU
Min. of the Digital Economy & Digitalization
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 4; Min. of the Digital Economy & Digitalization
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
KPDated snapshot
Kegnide Paulin AKPONNA
Min. of Energy, Water, & Mines
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 5; Min. of Energy, Water, & Mines
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
JDDated snapshot
Jose Didier TONATO
Min. of Environment & Sustainable Development
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 6; Min. of Environment & Sustainable Development
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
SADated snapshot
Shegun Adjadi BAKARI
Min. of Foreign Affairs
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 7; Min. of Foreign Affairs
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
BHDated snapshot
Benjamin HOUNKPATIN
Min. of Health
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 8; Min. of Health
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
EYDated snapshot
Eleonore Yayi LADEKAN
Min. of Higher Education & Scientific Research
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 9; Min. of Higher Education & Scientific Research
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
SADated snapshot
Shadiya Alimatou ASSOUMAN
Min. of Industry & Commerce
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026.
The source was last updated 15 Dec 2025. Reading the page 17 Sept 2026 does not establish current service.
Dates and source evidence
Source observation date unknown. Page retrieved: 17 Sept 2026; this does not date the officeholder’s service.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 10; Min. of Industry & Commerce
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
PTDated snapshot
Patrice TALON
President of the Republic, Head of Government, Head of State, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Dates and source evidence
Observation: Aug 2026. Precision: month.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 1; President of the Republic, Head of Government, Head of State, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
GDDated snapshot
Gaston DOSSOUHOUI
Min. of Agriculture, Livestock, & Fisheries
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Dates and source evidence
Observation: Aug 2026. Precision: month.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 2; Min. of Agriculture, Livestock, & Fisheries
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
HYDated snapshot
Herve Yves HEHOMEY
Min. of Infrastructure & Transportation
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Dates and source evidence
Observation: Aug 2026. Precision: month.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 11; Min. of Infrastructure & Transportation
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.
ASDated snapshot
Alassane SEIDOU
Min. of Interior & Public Security
A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.
Dates and source evidence
Observation: Aug 2026. Precision: month.
Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 15 Dec 2025.
Evidence location: Benin; leaders; row 12; Min. of Interior & Public Security
Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1
Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.
Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)
Retrieved 17 Sept 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.
- A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
- Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
- CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
- Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
- Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
- Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
- Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.
Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.