List of Beninese people

This article contains a list of notable Beninese people, in order by profession, followed by alphabetical order by last name. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article.

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Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin, president of the National Assembly of Dahomey, from 1959 to 1960
Alphonse Alley, army officer and political figure
Bruno Amoussou, president of the National Assembly of Benin, from 1995 to 1999
Sourou-Migan Apithy, president of Dahomey, from 1964 to 1965
Martin Azonhiho, politician
Rogatien Biaou, politician and diplomat
Thomas Boni Yayi, president of Benin, from 2006 to 2016
Tahirou Congacou, president of the National Assembly of Dahomey, from 1964 to 1965
Grace d'Almeida, lawyer, feminist, and human rights activist
Mariam Boni Diallo, minister of Foreign Affairs, from 10 April 2006 to 17 June 2007
Frédéric Dohou, politician
Pascal Fantodji, founder of the Communist Party of Benin, former professor
Jerome Sacca Kina Guezere, politician
Adrien Houngbédji, politician
Simon Idohou, politician
Mathieu Kérékou, president of Benin, from 1996 to 2006
Maurice Kouandété, military officer and politician
Hubert Maga, Dahomey politician, former president
Théophile Nata, politician
Pierre Osho, politician
Orou Gabé Orou Sego, politician
Ismaël Tidjani Serpos, politician
Seïdou Mama Sika, politician
Christophe Soglo, military officer and political leader
Nicéphore Soglo, politician
Rosine Vieyra Soglo, politician
Émile Derlin Zinsou, politician and physician, former president