Cabinet of Benin

The Cabinet of Benin is appointed by the President of the Republic and is subject to the opinion of the Bureau of the National Assembly.

Current formation

The current government of Benin, in place since May 25, 2021, is made up of 24 ministers:

1. Minister of State in charge of Planning and Development: Abdoulaye Bio Tchané
2. Minister of Justice and Legislation: Sévérin Quenum
3. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation: Shegun Adjadi Bakari
4. Minister of Economy and Finance: Romuald Wadagni
5. Minister of the Interior and Public Security: Sacca Lafia
6. Minister of the Living Environment and Sustainable Development: José Didier Tonato
7. Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries: Gaston Dossouhoui
8. Minister of Decentralization and Local Governance: Alassane Seidou
9. Minister of Labour and Public Service: Adidjatou Mathys
10. Minister of Social Affairs and Micro-Finance: Véronique Tognifodé Mewanou
11. Minister of Health: Benjamin Hounkpatin
12. Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research: Éléonore Yayi Ladekan
13. Minister of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education: Mahougnon Kakpo
14. Minister of Nursery and Primary Education: Karimou Salimane
15. Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts: Babalola Jean-Michel Hervé Abimbola
16. Minister of Digital and Digitization: Aurélie Adam Soule
17. Minister of Infrastructure and Transport: Hervé Yves Hehomey
18. Minister of Industry and Trade: Shadiya Alimatou Assouman
19. Minister of Energy: Dona Jean-Claude Houssou
20. Minister of Water and Mines: Samou Seïdou Adambi
21. Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Employment Promotion: Modeste Kerekou
22. Minister of Sports: Oswald Homeky
23. Minister of Communication and Post: Alain Sourou Orounla
24. Minister of National Defence: Fortunet Alain Nouatin