Benin Population: 7,250,033 (July 2004 est.) Capital: Porto-Novo [ Select Another Country ]

Tabular Data - Political Leaders of Benin

Position Held:	By Individual:
President	Kerekou, Mathieu
Min. of Agriculture, Husbandry, & Fishery	Sehoueto, Lazare
Min. of Civil Service, Labor, & Administrative Reform	Batoko, Ousmane
Min. of Commerce, Industry, Community Development, & Employment Promotion	Akplogan, Fatiou
Min. of Communications & the Promotion of New Information Technologies	Zossou, Gaston
Min. of Culture, Handicrafts, & Tourism	Dohou, Frederic
Min. of Education & Scientific Research	Alahassa, Damien Zinsou
Min. of Energy, Mining, & Water Resources	Fassassi, Kamarou
Min. of Family Affairs, Social Welfare, & Solidarity	Lauriano, Massiyatou
Min. of Environment, Housing, & Urban Affairs	Gnacadja, Luc
Min. of Finance & Economy	Laourou, Gregoire
Min. of Foreign Affairs & African Integration	Biaou, Rogatien
Min. of Health	Kandissounon-Seignon, Celine
Min. of Higher Education & Scientific Research	Bagnan, Kemoko
Min. of Institutional Relations	Adihou, Alain
Min. of Interior, Security, & Territorial Administration	Tawema, Daniel
Min. of Justice, Legislative Affairs, & Human Rights	Sossa, Dorothee
Min. of Labor, Public Function, & Administrative Reform	Arouna, Aboubacar
Min. of Primary & Secondary Education	Rafiatou, Karimou
Min. of Public Health	Kandissounon, Celine Seignon
Min. of Public Works & Transportation	Akobi, Hamed
Min. of State for National Defense	Osho, Pierre
Min. of Technical Education & Professional Formation	Hounkpe, Lea
Min. of Youth, Sports, & Recreation	Houde, Valentin Aditi
Ambassador to the US	Oguin, Cyrille Segbe
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York	Adechi, Joel
Chiefs of State listings last updated October 28, 2004