Vice President of Benin
Vice président du Bénin
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Incumbent
Mariam Chabi Talata
since 24 May 2021
AppointerDirect popular vote (two rounds if necessary)[1]
Term length5 years
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Benin
FormationNovember 2019[2]
First holderSourou-Migan Apithy
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The vice president of Benin is the second highest political position in Benin. The vice presidency was created by the 2019 amendments made to the Constitution of Benin.[1][2] The vice president is elected concurrently with the president in direct popular elections.

The vice presidency was created to ensure succession in case of a vacancy in the presidency. The vice president can have other tasks entrusted to them by the president.[1]

Vice presidents of Dahomey

Image Office holder Took office Left office Notes
Sourou-Migan Apithy 1 August 1960 1963 [3]
Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin January 1964 November 1965 [4]

Vice presidents of Benin

Image Office holder Took office Left office Notes
Mariam Chabi Talata 24 May 2021 present [5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com). "Le Bénin se dote d'un vice-président | DW | 04.11.2019". DW.COM.
  2. ^ a b "Révision de la Constitution au Bénin : ce qui va changer – Jeune Afrique". November 7, 2019.
  3. ^ Alfonse, Dosu (January 26, 2017). Benin Republic, and Dahomey. Kingdom. Lulu Press, Inc. ISBN 9781365709937 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Lentz, Harris M. (February 4, 2014). Heads of States and Governments Since 1945. Routledge. ISBN 9781134264902 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Election de Mariam Chabi Talata aux côtés du chef de l'Etat: Ce qui est attendu de la vice-présidente de la République". La Nation Bénin. 26 April 2021.
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