Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Female Ministers of
La
République du Bénin
(Dahomy
until 1975)
(Female suffrage 1946/56) 1892 under French Administration, 1958 Independent
republic within the French Community, independent 1960
Also
see Benin Heads
1989
Minister of Public Health Rafiatou Karimou
2003-06 Minister of Primary and Secondary Education
President of the Parliament Group of Parti de Nation et Developpement 1999-2003.
(b. 1946-)
1990-93
Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Veronique Ahayo Ahogo
Director of Social Affairs 1975-90 and of ENAS 1977-90, Ambassador to Canada
1994-96.
1992-96
Minister of Public Health Veronique Lawson
1995
Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Affairs Kapuoe Koumourade Osseni
1995
Minister of Commerce Sikirath Kissira Aguemon
1995-96 Minister of Trade and Tourism
1995-96
Minister of Justice and Legislation, Keeper of the Seals Grâce d'Almeida Adamon
1995-96
Minister of Culture and Communication Félicienne Sophie Guinikoukou
1996-2001
Minister of Public Health Mariana d’Almeida-Massougbodji
1998-2000
Minister of Commerce, Handicrafts and Tourism Marie-Elyse Akovavi Gbedo
2011-
Guardian of the Seals, Minister of Justice, Legislation and Human Rights
Presidential Candidate
1998
Minister of Education and Scientific Research Conceptia Ouinsou
President of the Constitutional Court, becoming the 3rd
in the State-hierarchy 1998-2008.
1998-200
Minister
of Social Welfare and Women’s Condition Ramatou Baba-Moussa
Ca.
1998-2005 Director of the Cabinet of the Presidency
Celestine Zannou Wetohossou
Presidential Candidate in 2006.
2001-03
Minister of Family, Social Welfare and the Solidarity Claire Ayémona
2001-05
Minister of Public Health Yvette-Céline Seignon née Kandissounon
2003-05
Minister of Technical Education and Vocational Training Léa Hounkpè
2005-06 Minister of Social Welfare and the Solidarity
2003-05
Minister of Social Protection and the Solidarity Massiatou Latoundji
Her name is also spelled Massiyathou Latoundji.
2005-06 Minister of Public Works and Transport Marie Jeanne Omichessan
2005-06 and 2011- Minister of Public Health Dr. Dorothée Akoko Gazard
2006-07 Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariam Aladji
Boni épouse Diallo
Ambassador and General Secretary of the Ministry until her appointment.
2006-07 Minister of Health Flore Gangbo
2006 Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Colette Houéto
2006-07 Minister of the Family, Women and
Children Guécadou Bawa Yorou épouse Orou Guidou
Also known as Yarou Djèkadou.
2006-11 Minister-Delegate by the Minister of
Development, Economy and Finances, charged with the Micro-Finance and Promotion
of Small and Middle-Sized Entreprises Sakinatou Abdou Alfa Orou épouse Sidi
2007-08 Minister of Primary Education,
2008-11 Minister of Commerce
2007-08 Minister of Secondary Educaton, Professional and Technical Education
2007-08 Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Vicentia
2007-08 Minister of Family and Children
2007-08 Minister of Environment and Protection of the Nature
2008- Minister of Microfinance and Employment of Young Women Rékyath Madougou
2008-11 Minister of Family and Social Solidarity Mamatou Marie Joe Meba Bio épouse Djossou
2008-11 Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts Monsieur Mamata Bako épouse
Djouga
In the new government the ratio of women dropped from 23 till 13% and the two
only female Prefects were replaced by men).
2011- Minister of Economy and Finances Adidjatou Mathys
2011- Minister of Industry, Commerce, Small and Medium-Size Enreprises Madina Sephou
2011- Minister of Public Works and Labour Maïmouna Kora Zaki
2011- Minister charged with the Institutions and the Religions Safiatou Bassabi
2011- Minister of the family, Social Affairs, National Soliarity, the Disabled and Persons in the Third Age Fatouma Amadou Djibril
Last update 08.11.08