Mathieu Kérékou
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Mathieu Kérékou was a Beninese politician and revolutionary who served as president of the People's Republic of Benin from 1972 to 1991 and the Republic of Benin from 1996 to 2006.
Kérékou in 2006
Kérékou with Romanian leader Nicolae Ceaușescu in 1976
USSR ambassador to Benin Vitaly Agapov presents his letter of credence to Mathieu Kérékou, May 1979.
Kérékou's statue in Kouarfa
Nicéphore Soglo
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Nicéphore Dieudonné Soglo is a Beninese politician who was Prime Minister of Benin from 1990 to 1991 and President from 1991 to 1996. He was Mayor of Cotonou from 2003 to 2015. Soglo was married to Ro
Mathieu Kérékou
…utilized the timing and setting: "Culturally as well as theologically it was impossible to refuse forgiveness on these terms." World Bank economist Nicéphore Soglo, chosen as prime minister by the conference, took office in March, and a new constitution was approved in a December 1990 referendum. Multi-party…
Soglo in 2012