2019 in Benin explained

Events in the year 2019 in Benin.

Incumbents

• President: Patrice Talon
• President of the National Assembly

Adrien Houngbédji (until 18 May); Louis Vlavonou (from 18 May)

Events

• 28 April – 2019 Beninese parliamentary election

Deaths

• 21 March – Paul Kouassivi Vieira, Roman Catholic prelate (b. 1949).^[1]
• 22 October – Bachirou Osséni, footballer (b. 1985).^[2]
• 6 November – Albert Tévoédjrè, writer and politician (b. 1929).^[3]
• 12 November – Basile Adjou Moumouni, physician (b. 1922).^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bvieirapk.html Bishop Paul Kouassivi Vieira
2. Web site: Benin's Osseni Bachirou passes away aged 33 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324212151/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50158057 . 2023-03-24 . live .
3. https://www.jeuneafrique.com/852351/politique/benin-albert-tevoedjre-figure-intellectuelle-et-politique-beninoise-est-decede/ Bénin : Albert Tévoédjrè, figure intellectuelle et politique, est décédé
4. Web site: Benin-Bereavement: Basile Adjou Moumouni passed away . 3 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191207011715/https://beninwebtv.com/en/2019/11/benin-bereavement-basile-adjou-moumouni-passed-away/ . 7 December 2019 . dead .