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
Presidential Candidate 2001 and 2006.

1998 Minister of Education and Scientific Research Conceptia Ouinsou
In 1998 she was appointed President of the Constitutional Court, becoming the 3rd in the State-hierarchy.

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  née Hougan

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 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- 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

2006-07 Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Evelyne Sossouhounto

2007- Minister of Primary Education, Alphabetisation and the National Languages Christine Ouinsavi

2007- Minister of Secondary Educaton, Professional and Technical Education Bernadette Sohoudji Agbossou

2007- Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Vicentia Bocco

2007- Minister of Family and Children Gnimbere Dansou

2007- Minister of Environment and Protection of the Nature Juliette Koudenoukpo Biaou
 

 

 Last update 20.06.07