Vice President of Benin

The vice president of Benin is the second highest political position in Benin. The vice presidency was created by the 2019 amendments made to the Constitution of Benin.^[1][2] The vice president is elected concurrently with the president in direct popular elections.

The vice presidency was created to ensure succession in case of a vacancy in the presidency. The vice president can have other tasks entrusted to them by the president.^[1]

Vice presidents of Dahomey

Vice presidents of Benin

See also

• Benin
  • Politics of Benin
  • President of Benin

References

1. Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com). "Le Bénin se dote d'un vice-président | DW | 04.11.2019". DW.COM.
2. "Révision de la Constitution au Bénin : ce qui va changer – Jeune Afrique". November 7, 2019.
3. Alfonse, Dosu (January 26, 2017). Benin Republic, and Dahomey. Kingdom. Lulu Press, Inc. ISBN 9781365709937 – via Google Books.
4. Lentz, Harris M. (February 4, 2014). Heads of States and Governments Since 1945. Routledge. ISBN 9781134264902 – via Google Books.
5. "Election de Mariam Chabi Talata aux côtés du chef de l'Etat: Ce qui est attendu de la vice-présidente de la République". La Nation Bénin. 26 April 2021.