Patrice Talon
Patrice Talon (born May 1, 1958 in Dahomey ) is a businessman and politician , since April 2016 the President of the Republic of Benin .
Life
Talon studied at the Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar . Talon was elected President of Benin on March 20, 2016 in a runoff election against Lionel Zinsou . He succeeded Thomas Boni Yayi in the office of President on April 6, 2016. After his election, he presented his cabinet on April 6, 2016 , which was restructured and expanded in several positions on October 27, 2017. Talon has two children. He comes from the Fon people.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Bénin: Patrice Talon, un nouveau président empoisonné par une affaire d'assassinat. Liberation
- ↑ The Statesman's Yearbook 2017: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World , p. 210
- ↑ remaniement ministériel: List de 22 membres du gouvernement de 2è Talon (27 October 2017)
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SURNAME | Talon, Patrice |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Beninese politician and president |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 1, 1958 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Dahomey, Benin |