Leaders and Cabinet Members
Last Updated: 12/15/2025
President of the Republic, Head of Government, Head of State, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
Patrice TALON
Min. of Agriculture, Livestock, & Fisheries
Gaston DOSSOUHOUI
Min. of Decentralization & Local Governance
Raphael AKOTEGNON
Min. of the Digital Economy & Digitalization
Aurelie Adam Soule ZOUMAROU
Min. of Energy, Water, & Mines
Kegnide Paulin AKPONNA
Min. of Environment & Sustainable Development
Jose Didier TONATO
Min. of Foreign Affairs
Shegun Adjadi BAKARI
Min. of Health
Benjamin HOUNKPATIN
Min. of Higher Education & Scientific Research
Eleonore Yayi LADEKAN
Min. of Industry & Commerce
Shadiya Alimatou ASSOUMAN
Min. of Infrastructure & Transportation
Herve Yves HEHOMEY
Min. of Interior & Public Security
Alassane SEIDOU
Min. of Justice
Yvon DETCHENOU
Min. of Labor & Public Service
Adidjatou MATHYS
Min. of National Defense
Fortunet Alain NOUATIN
Min. of Nursery & Primary Education
Karimou SALIMANE
Min. of Secondary & Technical Education & Vocational Training
Veronique TOGNIFODE
Min. of Small & Medium Enterprises & Employment
Modeste KEREKOU
Min. of Social Affairs & Micro-Finance
Veronique TOGNIFODE
Min. of Sports
Benoit DATO
Min. of State in Charge of Development & Coordination of Government Action
Abdoulaye Bio TCHANE
Min. of State in Charge of Economy & Finance
Romauld WADAGNI
Min. of State & Sec. Gen. of the Presidency
Pascal KOUPAKI
Min. of Tourism, Culture, & Arts
Babalola Jean-Michel Herve ABIMBOLA
Ambassador to the US
Agniola AHOUANMENOU
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York
Marc Hermanne Gninadoou ARABA
