Benin’s president, Patrice Talon, has reshuffled his cabinet marked by three departures and six arrivals, bringing the new government to 24 members.
Among the new comers are Véronique Tognifodé, Minister of Social Affairs and Microfinance; Éléonore Ladekan Yayi, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research; Jean-Michel Abimbola, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Arts; Hervé Hehomey, Minister of Infrastructure and Transports; Sadia Assouma, Minister of Industry and Trade and finally Alain Orounla, Minister of Communication and Post.
Thursday evening, the Secretary General of the Government read the decree concerning the composition of the new government team on state-owned ORTB.
The list goes as follows:
Minister of State in charge of Planning and Development: Abdoulaye Bio Tchané
Keepers of the Seals, Minister of Justice and Legislation: Sévérin Quenum
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation: Aurélien Agbénonci
Minister of Economy and Finance: Romuald Wadagni
Minister of the Interior and Public Security: Sacca Lafia
Minister for the Living Environment and Sustainable Development: José Tonaté
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries: Gaston Dossouhoui
Minister of Decentralization and Local Governance: Alassane Séidou
Minister of Labour and Public Service: Adidjatou Mathys
Minister of Social Affairs and Microfinance: Véronique Tagnifodé
Minister of Health: Benjamin Hounkpatin
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research: Eleonore Yayi Ladekan
Minister of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Training: Mahougnon Kakpo
Minister of Nursery and Primary Education: Karimou Salimane
Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts: Jean Michel Abimbola
Minister for Digital and Digitisation: Aurélie Adam Soulé Zoumarou
Minister of Infrastructure and Transport: Hervé Hêhomey
Minister of Industry and Trade: Sadia Assouman
Minister of Energy: Dona Jean-Claude Houssou
Minister of Water and Mines: Samou Adambi
Minister for SMEs and Employment Promotion: Modeste Kérékou
Minister of Sports: Oswald Homeky
Minister of Communication and Postal Services: Alain Orounla
Delegated Minister to the President of the Republic in charge of National Defence: Fortunet Nouatin
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