List of Presidents of Benin

This page contains a list of presidents of Benin.

Presidents of Benin, 1960-present

• Hubert Maga: 1 August 1960 - 27 October 1963
• Christophe Soglo (Head of Provisional Government): 27 October 1963 - 25 January 1964
• Sourou Migan Apithy: 25 January 1964 - 27 November 1965
• Justin Ahomadegbé (acting): 27 November - 29 November 1965
• Tahirou Congacou (acting): 29 November - 22 December 1965
• Christophe Soglo: 22 December 1965 - 19 December 1967
• Jean-Baptiste Hachème (Chairman of the Revolutionary Committee): 19 December - 20 December 1967
• Maurice Kounadété (Head of State): 20 December - 21 December 1967
• Alphonse Alley (Head of State): 21 December 1967 - 17 July 1968
• Émile Zinsou: 17 July 1968 - 10 December 1969
• Paul-Émile de Souza (Chairman of the Directory): 13 December 1969 - 7 May 1970
• Hubert Maga (Chairman of the Presidential Council): 7 May 1970 - 7 May 1972
• Justin Ahomadegbé (Chairman of the Presidential Council): 7 May - 26 October 1972
• Mathieu Kérékou: 26 October 1972 - 4 April 1991
• Nicéphore Soglo: 4 April 1991 - 4 April 1996
• Mathieu Kérékou: 4 April 1996 -