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178:(RB) to help garner political support for her husband and his political goals, becoming the first Beninese woman to establish a political party. Vieyra Soglo's successor(and predecessor), Marguerite Kérékou, had a lower profile, but remained a confidante and advisor to her husband, President
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wives and relationships, which produced at least ten children. He rarely appeared in public with any wife during his first tenure in office (1972–1991). Kérékou divorced his wife,
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and political scientist, "Benin has not yet constitutionalized the role of First Lady. No text yet clearly defines the powers they must have." Instead, a set of
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Mathieu Kérékou rarely appeared in public with any wife during his first tenure in office (1972–1991). However, he designated his wife, Marguerite (
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Midjo) Kérékou, as First Lady of Benin, from 1996 to 2006 during his second tenure in a more public role. Marguerite Kérékou is originally from
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The modern
Beninese first ladies have entered politics and other arenas. For example, in 1992 then-First Lady Rosine Vieyra Soglo founded the
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Rosine Vieyra Soglo was Benin's first First Lady of the country's democratic era. In 1992, First Lady Vieyra Soglo created the
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in
February 1990, the first lady has no set, official role in government. According to Dodji Amouzouvi, a
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Midjo) Kérékou, as First Lady of Benin, especially during his second tenure as president (1996–2006).
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President Derlin Zinsou was married to the late
Florence Atayi Guy Gaspard. He was deposed in the
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Former First Lady Paule Soglo died in 2003. Christophe Soglo removed
President Congacou in the
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810:"Rôle et place des Premières dames au Bénin: Quelle sera la marque de Claudine Talon?"
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Former
Dahomey first lady Françoise De Souza died on July 30, 2015.
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155:
First ladies since Benin's transition from dictatorship to a
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1015:"Bénin: L'ex Première Dame Françoise De Souza s'en est allé"
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Prior to 1975, when the country's name was changed from the
258:(GFD), which was created in 1961. She died in 2007.
606:. In 1975, he changed the name of the country from
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879:"Un champion de l'unité dahoméenne: Hubert Maga"
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281:Colonel Christophe Soglo came to power in the
171:(2006–2016), and Claudine Talon (since 2016).
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395:Brief military ruler of Benin. Wife unknown.
101:) is the title attributed to the wife of the
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763:. Incumbent First Lady of Benin since 2016.
374:and was later deposed on December 19, 1967.
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914:Attanasso, Marie-Odile (December 2012).
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536:Second tenure as first lady during the
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808:Da Silva, Christopher (2016-04-28).
256:le Groupement des Femmes Dahoméennes
186:, with the creation of a new party.
1085:Akyeampong, Emmanuel Kwaku (2012).
843:Vidjingninou, Fiacre (2021-07-26).
116:
13:
2066:Lists of spouses of heads of state
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1044:"Army Takes Power in Dahomey Coup"
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561:Wife became first lady during the
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246:. Maga married Marie do RĂ©go, a
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1091:Dictionary of African Biography
996:from the original on 2021-05-20
967:from the original on 2021-01-27
934:from the original on 2021-07-20
891:from the original on 2021-07-24
857:from the original on 2021-07-27
1127:Hessoun, Charly (2011-01-01).
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955:Hessoun, Charly (2013-10-13).
1:
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626:Symphorose BĂ©atrice Lakoussan
575:Symphorose BĂ©atrice Lakoussan
1021:. 2015-07-31. Archived from
731:Yayi is a native of Ouidah.
602:Kérékou seized power in the
242:Inaugural First Lady of the
7:
1184:Spouses of national leaders
10:
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668:from 1999 to 2019 and the
666:National Assembly of Benin
612:People's Republic of Benin
604:1972 Dahomeyan coup d'Ă©tat
565:. Husband overthrown in a
462:1969 Dahomeyan coup d'Ă©tat
443:Florence Atayi Guy Gaspard
372:1967 Dahomeyan coup d'Ă©tat
283:1963 Dahomeyan coup d'Ă©tat
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924:Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
327:Ahomadégbé was married.
49:since April 6, 2016
1095:Oxford University Press
670:Pan-African Parliament
2061:First ladies of Benin
1315:Republic of the Congo
709:Chantal de Souza Yayi
391:Jean-Baptiste Hachème
190:First Ladies of Benin
134:Constitution of Benin
620:Kérékou had several
563:Presidential Council
538:Presidential Council
306:Apithy was married.
1947:Heads of government
1660:Trinidad and Tobago
1133:La Nouvelle Tribune
1049:The Washington Post
961:La Nouvelle Tribune
672:from 2004 to 2009.
662:Benin Rebirth Party
638:Rosine Vieyra Soglo
504:Paul-Émile de Souza
456:Émile Derlin Zinsou
302:Sourou-Migan Apithy
244:Republic of Dahomey
176:Benin Rebirth Party
161:Rosine Vieyra Soglo
123:Republic of Dahomey
91:First Lady of Benin
61:Palais de la Marina
19:First Lady of Benin
1345:Dominican Republic
1190:Republican leaders
761:Claudine Gbènagnon
678:Marguerite Kérékou
584:Marguerite Kérékou
497:December 13, 1969
491:Françoise De Souza
477:December 13, 1969
474:December 10, 1969
452:December 10, 1969
426:December 21, 1967
408:December 21, 1967
405:December 20, 1967
387:December 19, 1967
384:December 18, 1967
362:December 19, 1967
359:December 22, 1965
340:December 22, 1965
337:November 29, 1965
319:November 29, 1965
298:November 27, 1965
210:President of Benin
165:Marguerite Kérékou
157:multi-party system
103:President of Benin
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2047:
1915:governors-general
1807:
1806:
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1019:AfricaHotNews.com
990:L-integration.com
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766:
616:Republic of Benin
591:October 26, 1972
553:October 26, 1972
481:Maurice Kouandété
412:Maurice Kouandété
316:January 25, 1964
295:January 25, 1964
273:January 25, 1964
270:October 28, 1963
234:October 22, 1963
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344:Tahirou Congacou
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485:Military ruler
437:Military ruler
416:Military ruler
231:August 1, 1960
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180:Mathieu Kérékou
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