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Politics of Benin
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The Politics of Benin formally take place in the framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, where in the President of Benin is both head of state and head of government, and of a
The President of Benin from 2006 to 2016, Yayi Boni
The President of Benin from 2006 to 2016, Yayi Boni
2006 Beninese presidential election
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Presidential elections were held in Benin on 5 March 2006. Long-term president Mathieu Kérékou, who had led the country for all but five years since 1972, was barred from running for a third term. The
Politics of Benin
…withdrew, alleging electoral fraud. This left Kérékou to run against his own Minister of State, Amoussou, in what was termed a "friendly match". The next presidential elections were held in March 2006; with both Kérékou and Soglo constitutionally unable to stand, political newcomer Yayi Boni was elected, defeating Houngbédji…
Yayi Boni
Yayi Boni
Adrien Houngbédji, President of the Beninese National Assembly, March 2019
Adrien Houngbédji, President of the Beninese National Assembly, March 2019
Members of the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) are counting the votes after the second round on 19 March 2006
Members of the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) are counting the votes after the second round on 19 March 2006
Civil Society members offer their own transportation means to carry and safeguard the transparent ballot boxes from the polling stations to the electo
Civil Society members offer their own transportation means to carry and safeguard the transparent ballot boxes from the polling stations to the electoral commission offices.