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Patrice Talon
Talon in 2020
8th President of Benin
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 April 2016
Vice President
Mariam Chabi Talata
Preceded by
Thomas Boni Yayi
Personal details
Born
(1958-05-01) 1 May 1958 (age 66) Ouidah, Dahomey
Political party
Independent
Spouse
Claudine Gbènagnon
Children
2
Alma mater
University of Dakar École nationale de l'aviation civile
Signature
Talon with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gandhinagar, India on 23 May 2017Talon meets with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the Department of State in Washington, D.C., on 28 January 2020
Patrice Guillaume Athanase Talon[1] (born 1 May 1958) is a Beninese politician and businessman who has been president of Benin since 6 April 2016.
^"Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Ming Meets with President Patrice Guillaume Athanase Talon of Benin". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. 9 September 2016.
Patrice Guillaume Athanase Talon (born 1 May 1958) is a Beninese politician and businessman who has been president of Benin since 6 April 2016. Talon...
president PatriceTalon was re-elected for a second term in office with 86% of the vote. The 2016 presidential elections saw the election of PatriceTalon, who...
Gbènagnon Talon (born 1956) is a Beninese public figure, politician, and First Lady of Benin since 6 April 2016, as the wife of PatriceTalon, the President...
defeated in the March 2016 presidential election by PatriceTalon, and Yayi Boni was succeeded by Talon on 6 April 2016. Soon after leaving office, he headed...
presidency. A second round was held on 20 March, in which businessman PatriceTalon defeated Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou. During 2015 and 2016 the leaders...
businessman PatriceTalon won the second round with 65.37% of the vote, defeating investment banker and former Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou. Talon was sworn...
2021 Beninese presidential election as the running mate of President PatriceTalon. She was sworn in on 23 May 2021. Mariam Talata, is Benin’s first female...
appointed to the position in early 2021 by the current president of Benin, PatriceTalon. Her term began on 25 May 2021. "Gouvernement de la République du Bénin"...
title attributed to the wife of the President of Benin. Claudine Talon, wife of PatriceTalon, became first lady on her husband's election as president on...
Yayi had served maximum two five-year terms, businessman PatriceTalon succeeded him. Talon defeated prime minister Lionel Zinsou, the candidate for Boni...
Events in the year 2024 in Benin. President – PatriceTalon Vice President – Mariam Chabi Talata National Assembly President – Louis Vlavonou Foreign...
PatriceTalon, the Progressive Union and Republican Bloc, which together won 81 of the 109 seats. The 2016 presidential election was won by Patrice Talon...
and Evaluation of Public Policy from 2007 to 2011. Under President PatriceTalon, Koupaki has been Secretary-General of the Presidency since 2016. Koupaki...
and the majority-winning Progressive Union are allied with President PatriceTalon. Ahéhéhinnou, F. Aubin (27 September 2020). "BR renforce ses militants...
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Yayi Boni and his parliamentary allies also won the elections of 2011. Talon ran as an independent candidate in the March 2016 presidential election...
of the current King, Salman. Patrice Trovoada is the son of former prime minister and president Miguel Trovoada. Patrice Trovoada was Prime Minister of...
Dame Froyla Tzalam Prime Minister – Johnny Briceño Benin President – PatriceTalon Bhutan King – Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Prime Minister – Tshering...
President of Benin Président du Bénin (French) Flag of Benin Incumbent PatriceTalon since 6 April 2016 Residence Presidential Palace, Porto-Novo Term length...
Politics of Benin Constitution Human rights Government President (List) PatriceTalon Vice President Mariam Chabi Talata Cabinet of Benin Parliament National...
appointed to the position in early 2021 by the current president of Benin, PatriceTalon. His term began on 25 May 2021. "Ambassador Marc Vizy received by Minister...
appointed to the position in early 2021 by the current president of Benin, PatriceTalon. His term began on 25 May 2021. Dawa, Gérard (2023-10-06). "Benin: Oswald...
2022). "Bénin : proche de PatriceTalon, Joseph Djogbénou rêve-t-il d'un retour en politique ?" [Benin: close to PatriceTalon, does Joseph Djogbénou dream...
appointed to the position in early 2021 by the current president of Benin, PatriceTalon. His term began on 25 May 2021. Allegresse Sasse (21 October 2021)....
in the National Assembly, Republican Bloc, are allied with President PatriceTalon. The current Vice President of Benin, Mariam Chabi Talata, is a member...
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