Moussa Okanla

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Moussa Okanla (born September 2, 1950) is a Beninese diplomat. Okanla was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the government named on June 17, 2007.[1]

Okanla holds a PhD in political science, specializing in international relations, from the University of Michigan.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "NOUVEAU GOUVERNEMENT, Formé le 17 juin 2007 à Cotonou", Sonangnon.net (French).
Preceded by
Mariam Aladji Boni Diallo		 Foreign Minister of Benin
2007-present		 Succeeded by
current
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Moussa Okanla is a scholar. After graduating from the University of Michigan in 1982, he joined the National University of Benin Law and Political Science Department. He has also acquired over 15 year-experience in international development. He was the Benin American African Institute representative (1987-1994), the Regional Democracy Advisor for USAID in Abidjan (1994-1998), the Governance Advisor for UNDP in Cotonou (1999-2000), and finally a Program Officer for a Danish-funded Program in Cotonou (2004-2007) from where he entered the present Government