Benin

Leaders and Cabinet Members

Last Updated: 6/3/2024

President of the Republic, Head of Government, Head of State, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces

Patrice TALON

Min. of Agriculture, Livestock, & Fisheries

Gaston DOSSOUHOUI

Min. of Decentralization & Local Governance

Raphael AKOTEGNON

Min. of the Digital Economy & Digitalization

Aurelie Adam Soule ZOUMAROU

Min. of Energy, Water, & Mines

Samou Seidou ADAMBI

Min. of Environment & Sustainable Development

Jose Didier TONATO

Min. of Foreign Affairs

Shegun Adjadi BAKARI

Min. of Health

Benjamin HOUNKPATIN

Min. of Higher Education & Scientific Research

Eleonore Yayi LADEKAN

Min. of Industry & Commerce

Shadiya Alimatou ASSOUMAN

Min. of Infrastructure & Transportation

Herve Yves HEHOMEY

Min. of Interior & Public Security

Alassane SEIDOU

Min. of Justice

Yves DETCHENOU

Min. of Labor & Public Service

Adidjatou MATHYS

Min. of National Defense

Fortunet Alain NOUATIN

Min. of Nursery & Primary Education

Karimou SALIMANE

Min. of Secondary & Technical Education & Vocational Training

Kouaro Yves CHABI

Min. of Small & Medium Enterprises & Employment

Modeste KEREKOU

Min. of Social Affairs & Micro-Finance

Veronique TOGNIFODE

Min. of Sports

Benoit DATO

Min. of State in Charge of Development & Coordination of Government Action

Abdoulaye Bio TCHANE

Min. of State in Charge of Economy & Finance

Romauld WADAGNI

Min. of State & Sec. Gen. of the Presidency

Min. of Telecommunications

Min. of Tourism, Culture, & Arts

Babalola Jean-Michel Herve ABIMBOLA

Min.-Del. to the Presidency Charged With National Defense