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
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 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
2007-08 Minister of Primary Education,
2008- 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- Minister of Family and Social Solidarity Mamatou Marie Joe Meba Bio épouse Djossou
2008- 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).
Last update 08.11.08