Post: | Vice President |
Body: | Benin |
Insigniasize: | 125px |
Insigniacaption: | Coat of arms of Benin |
Flag: | Flag of Benin.svgborder |
Flagsize: | 125px |
Flagcaption: | Flag of Benin |
Incumbent: | Mariam Chabi Talata |
Incumbentsince: | 24 May 2021 |
Appointer: | Direct popular vote (two rounds if necessary) |
Termlength: | 5 years |
Constituting Instrument: | Constitution of Benin |
Formation: | November 2019[1] |
First: | Sourou-Migan Apithy |
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.[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.
Image | Office holder | Took office | Left office | Notes | |
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Sourou-Migan Apithy | 1 August 1960 | 1963 | [3] | ||
Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin | January 1964 | November 1965 | [4] |