On October 7, 2026, the Council of Ministers of Benin, under the presidency of the Head of State, convened and made several significant appointments. These appointments were announced as part of individual measures. The list of appointees and their respective positions was made public, highlighting the government's efforts to fill key roles across different sectors. This move is expected to enhance the operational efficiency and strategic direction of various ministries and departments.
The appointments included members of the Regulatory Council, such as Coovi Hervé GUEDEGBE, Irmine Yolande S. SODOGANDJI, Marie Hortense DOTOU SANGARE, Alain AHOUNOU, and Ahmed Dooguy KORA. These individuals are expected to play crucial roles in regulatory functions. Additionally, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with a focus on the Integration of Afro-descendants, Babalola Jean-Michel Hervé ABIMBOLA was appointed as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Benin to France.
Further appointments were made in various ministries. In the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jocelyn FLENON was appointed as Director of Cabinet, Ella ABATHAN as Technical Advisor for Applied Research and Prospective, and Laurindo de CHACUS as Technical Advisor for Cooperation and Strategic Partnerships. These appointments aim to strengthen the ministry's capacity for strategic planning and international collaboration.
The Ministry of Interior and Public Security saw the appointment of Yacoubou AMADOU as Director of Cabinet. In the Ministry of National Defense, several key positions were filled, including Abdoul-Baki SANNI BACHABI as Director of Cabinet, Sourou Mathias ALIZANNON as Secretary General, and Colonel K. A. Serges ADEGNIKA as Director of Material of the Armed Forces.
Additional appointments were made in the defense sector, with Colonel Philippe Néri ALI as Director of Military Intelligence, Colonel Damien Eudes Patrick MAGNON as Director of the Central Service of the Commissariat of the Armed Forces, and Intendant military of 1st class Koffi Hervé Bertrand DOSSOU YOVO as Director of the Central Service of Health of the Armed Forces. These appointments are crucial for the strategic and operational management of the country's defense mechanisms.
The Ministry of Tourism and Foreign Trade, responsible for Industry and Private Investment Promotion, welcomed Wilfried TAMEGNON as Director of Cabinet, Eric Kader GBIAN as Secretary General, and Moubarack SOUMANOU as Director General of Industry, Private Investment, and Business Climate. Furthermore, Ludmila AZO was appointed as Director General of Foreign Trade and Economic Integration.
Other notable appointments include Ghislain Fidèle Sènan de SOUZA, Julien MITOKPE, Aurélie TCHOUGBE, Raoul BOSSA, Kekeli KODJO, and Fousseini GOMINA in various technical and advisory roles across different ministries. These appointments reflect the government's effort to enhance its administrative and strategic capabilities across various sectors.
Key points
- The Benin Council of Ministers made several key appointments across various government ministries and departments on October 7, 2026.
- The appointments aim to strengthen the operational efficiency and strategic direction of various ministries and departments.
- Key figures such as Babalola Jean-Michel Hervé ABIMBOLA, Coovi Hervé GUEDEGBE, and Abdoul-Baki SANNI BACHABI were appointed to significant positions.
