Patrice Talon
President of Benin since 2016
Patrice Guillaume Athanase Talon[1] (born 1 May 1958) is a Beninese businessman and politician. He has been President of Benin since 6 April 2016.
Patrice Talon | |
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8th President of Benin | |
Assumed office 6 April 2016 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Boni Yayi |
Personal details | |
Born | Ouidah, Dahomey | 1 May 1958
Political party | Independent (1983-Present) |
Spouse(s) | Claudine Gbènagnon |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Dakar École nationale de l'aviation civile |
In September 2021, Patrice Talon and Thomas Boni Yayi, political allies who have become intimate enemies, met at the Marina Palace in Cotonou. During this tête-à-tête, Thomas Boni Yayi presented Patrice Talon with a series of proposals and requests, relating in particular to the release of “political detainees”.'[2]
References
change- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Exclusif – Bénin : au cœur du tête-à-tête entre Patrice Talon et Thomas Boni Yayi". Jeune Afrique. 22 September 2021.