The Cabinet of Benin is appointed by the President of the Republic and is subject to the opinion of the Bureau of the National Assembly.

Current formation

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The current government of Benin, in place since May 25, 2021, is made up of 24 ministers:[1]

  1. Minister of State in charge of Planning and Development: Abdoulaye Bio Tchané
  2. Minister of Justice and Legislation: Sévérin Quenum
  3. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation: Shegun Adjadi Bakari
  4. Minister of Economy and Finance: Romuald Wadagni
  5. Minister of the Interior and Public Security: Sacca Lafia
  6. Minister of the Living Environment and Sustainable Development: José Didier Tonato
  7. Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries: Gaston Dossouhoui
  8. Minister of Decentralization and Local Governance: Alassane Seidou
  9. Minister of Labour and Public Service: Adidjatou Mathys
  10. Minister of Social Affairs and Micro-Finance: Véronique Tognifodé Mewanou
  11. Minister of Health: Benjamin Hounkpatin
  12. Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research: Éléonore Yayi Ladekan
  13. Minister of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education: Mahougnon Kakpo
  14. Minister of Nursery and Primary Education: Karimou Salimane
  15. Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts: Babalola Jean-Michel Hervé Abimbola
  16. Minister of Digital and Digitization: Aurélie Adam Soule
  17. Minister of Infrastructure and Transport: Hervé Yves Hehomey
  18. Minister of Industry and Trade: Shadiya Alimatou Assouman
  19. Minister of Energy: Dona Jean-Claude Houssou
  20. Minister of Water and Mines: Samou Seïdou Adambi
  21. Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Employment Promotion: Modeste Kerekou
  22. Minister of Sports: Oswald Homeky
  23. Minister of Communication and Post: Alain Sourou Orounla
  24. Minister of National Defence: Fortunet Alain Nouatin

References

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  1. ^ "Gouvernement de la République du Bénin". Gouvernement de la République du Bénin (in French). Retrieved 2022-05-15.