List of Presidents of Benin

This page contains a list of presidents of Benin.

Presidents of Benin, 1960–present

• Coutoucou 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-Tomêtin (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
• Iropa Maurice Kouandété (Head of State): 20 December–21 December 1967
• Alphonse Amadou Alley (Head of State): 21 December 1967–17 July 1968
• Émile Derlin Henri Zinsou : 17 July 1968–10 December 1969
• Paul-Émile de Souza (Chairman of the Directory): 13 December 1969–7 May 1970
• Coutoucou Hubert Maga (Chairman of the Presidential Council): 7 May 1970–7 May 1972
• Justin Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin (Chairman of the Presidential Council): 7 May–26 October 1972
• Mathieu Kérékou: 26 October 1972–4 April 1991
• Nicéphore Dieudonné Soglo : 4 April 1991–4 April 1996
• Mathieu Kérékou: 4 April 1996—