Minister of Foreign Affairs (Benin)

Government ministry of Benin

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Mariam Chabi Talata
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin (known as Dahomey in 1960–75 and as the People's Republic of Benin in 1975–90) is a government minister in charge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Benin, responsible for conducting foreign relations of the country.

The following is a list of foreign ministers of Benin since its founding in 1960:[1]

* 1960............ Chabi Mama
* 1960–1962: Assogba Oké
* 1962–1963: Émile Derlin Zinsou
* 1963............ Hubert Maga
* 1963–1964: Chabi Mama
* 1964–1965: Gabriel Lozès
* 1965............ Tahirou Congacou (acting)
* 1965–1967: Émile Derlin Zinsou
* 1967–1968: Benoît Sinzogan
* 1968–1969: Daouda Badarou
* 1969–1970: Benoît Sinzogan
* 1970–1971: Daouda Badarou
* 1971–1972: Michel Ahouanmènou
* 1972–1980: Michel Alladaye
* 1980–1982: Simon Ifede Ogouma
* 1982–1984: Tiamiou Adjibadé
* 1984–1987: Frédéric Affo
* 1987–1989: Guy Landry Hazoumé
* 1989–1990: Daniel Tawéma
* 1990–1991: Théophile Nata
* 1991–1992: Théodore Holo
* 1992–1993: Saturnin Soglo
* 1993–1995: Robert Dossou
* 1995–1996: Edgar Yves Monnou
* 1996–1998: Pierre Osho
* 1998–2003: Antoine Idji Kolawolé
* 2003............ Joseph Gnonlonfoun (acting)
* 2003–2006: Rogatien Biaou
* 2006............ Frédéric Dohou (acting)
* 2006–2007: Mariam Aladji Boni Diallo
* 2007–2008: Moussa Okanla
* 2008–2011: Jean-Marie Ehouzou
* 2011–2015: Nassirou Bako Arifari
* 2015–2016: Saliou Akadiri
* 2016–2023: Aurélien Agbénonci
* 2023–July 2023: Paulette Marcelline Adjovi
* July 2023–............: Shegun Adjadi Bakari

## References

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1. ^ "Foreign ministers A–D". rulers.org. B. Schemmel. Retrieved 2 October 2007.

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