List of heads of government of Benin

Prime Minister of Benin

Incumbent
Lionel Zinsou
since 18 June 2015
Appointer Thomas Boni Yayi,
as President of Benin
Formation 1 August 1960
First holder Hubert Maga
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This is a list of heads of government of Benin (formerly Dahomey) since the formation of the post of Prime Minister in 1960.

A total of seven people have served as Prime Minister (not counting one Acting Prime Minister).

Heads of Government of Benin

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

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Republic of Dahomey

Prime Minister Term of office Political party
№ Portrait Name
(Born–Died)		 Took office Left office Duration
1 Hubert Maga
(1916–2000)		 1 August 1960 31 December 1960 152 days Dahomeyan Democratic Rally
Post Abolished (31 December 1960–25 January 1964)
2 Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin
(1917–2002)		 25 January 1964 29 November 1965 1 year, 308 days Democratic Party
3 Christophe Soglo
(1909–1983)		 29 November 1965 21 December 1967 2 years, 22 days Military
4 Maurice Kouandété
(1932–2003)		 21 December 1967 17 July 1968 209 days Military
Post Abolished (17 July 1968–30 November 1975)

Republic of Benin

Status
  Denotes Acting Prime Minister
Prime Minister Term of office Political party
№ Portrait Name
(Born–Died)		 Took office Left office Duration
— Nicéphore Soglo
(1935–)		 12 March 1990 4 April 1991 1 year, 23 days Independent
Post Abolished (4 April 1991–9 April 1996)
5 Adrien Houngbédji
(1942–)		 9 April 1996 14 May 1998 2 years, 35 days Democratic Renewal Party
Post Abolished (14 May 1998–28 May 2011)
6 Pascal Koupaki
(1949–)		 28 May 2011 11 August 2013 2 years, 75 days Independent
Post Abolished (11 August 2013–18 June 2015)
7 Lionel Zinsou
(1953–)		 18 June 2015 Incumbent 248 days Independent

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