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Presidents of Benin, 1960–present

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This page contains a list of presidents of Benin.

Presidents of Benin, 1960–present

★ Coutoucou Hubert Maga: 1 August 1960–27 October 1963

★ Christophe Soglo (Head of Provisional Government): 27 October 1963–25 January 1964

★ Sourou-Migan Apithy: 25 January 1964–27 November 1965

★ Justin Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin (acting): 27 November–29 November 1965

★ Tahirou Congacou (acting): 29 November–22 December 1965

★ Christophe Soglo: 22 December 1965–19 December 1967

★ Jean-Baptiste Hachème (Chairman of the Revolutionary Committee): 19 December–20 December 1967

★ Iropa Maurice Kouandété (Head of State): 20 December–21 December 1967

★ Alphonse Amadou Alley (Head of State): 21 December 1967–17 July 1968

★ Émile Derlin Henri Zinsou: 17 July 1968–10 December 1969

★ Paul-Émile de Souza (Chairman of the Directory): 13 December 1969–7 May 1970

★ Coutoucou Hubert Maga (Chairman of the Presidential Council): 7 May 1970–7 May 1972

★ Justin Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin (Chairman of the Presidential Council): 7 May–26 October 1972

★ Mathieu Kérékou: 26 October 1972–4 April 1991

★ Nicéphore Dieudonné Soglo: 4 April 1991–4 April 1996

★ Mathieu Kérékou: 4 April 1996—6 April 2006

★ Yayi Boni: 6 April 2006—present

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Heads of state of Benin