Reshuffle in Benin

President Patrice Talon announced a reshuffle on 27 October 2017, which brought members of Benin Rebirth (RB) and the Democratic Renewal Party (PRD) into the government.

M. Pascal Irénée KOUPAKI (NC)
Minister of State, Secretary General at the Presidency of the Republic
M. Abdoulaye Bio TCHANÉ (ABT)
Minister of State for Planning and Development
M. Joseph DJOGBÉNOU (AC)
Minister of Justice and Legislation; Keeper of the Seals
M. Aurélien AGBÉNONCI (ind)
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Co-operation
M. Romuald WADAGNI (ind)
Minister of the Economy and Finance
M. Sacca LAFIA (UDS)
Minister of the Interior and Public Security
M. José Didier TONATO (ind)
Minister of the Living Environment and Sustainable Development
M. Gaston DOSSOUHOUI
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (MAEP)
M. Barnabé Z. DASSIGLI (AND)
Minister of Decentralization and Local Governance
Mme Adidjatou A. MATHYS (f) (ind)
Minister of Labour and Civil Service
Mme Bintou Chabi ADAM (TARO) (f) (PRD)
Minister of Social Affairs and Micro-finance
Dr Alassane SÉÏDOU (ind)
Minister of Health (MS)
Dr Marie-Odile ATTANASO (f) (ind)
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
M. Karimou SALIMANE (ind)
Minister of Secondary Education, Technical and Professional Training
M. Mahougnon KAKPO
Minister of Nursery and Primary Education (MEMP)
Mme Aurelie Adam SOULÉ (ZOUMAROU) (f)
Minister of Digital Economy and Communication
M. Cyr KOTY
Minister of Infrastructure and Transport
M. Serges AHISSOU
Minister of Industry and Trade
Ing. Dona Jean-Claude HOUSSOU (ind)
Minister of Energy
M. Samou Seidou ADAMBI
Minister of Water and Mines
M. Modeste KÉRÉKOU
Minister of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Promotion of Employment
M. Oswald HOMEKY (ind)
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports
M. Fortunet Alain NOUATIN (RB)
Minister-delegate to the President for National Defence

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