Evelyne Hortense Amélie Sossouhounto Kaneho (2 May 1956 – 29 March 2024) was a Beninese teacher and politician.
Evelyne Hortense Amélie Sossouhounto Kaneho | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Primary and Secondary Education | |
| In office 2006–? | |
| President | Boni Yayi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 May 1956 Abomey, French Dahomey |
| Died | 29 March 2024 (aged 67) Cotonou, Benin |
| Nationality | Beninese |
| Occupation | Teacher and Politician |
Biography
editEarly life and education
editEvelyne Sossouhounto was born on 2 May 1956, in Abomey. A science teacher, she served as an Inspector of physical sciences, chemistry, and technology.[1][2]
Career
editFollowing the presidential election of Boni Yayi, she joined the government as the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education.[3][4][5] Prior to this, from March to August 2006, she coordinated the project supporting the generalization of new study programs in secondary education.[1]
From 1988 to 1998, she was the technical coordinator for pedagogical training in sciences for the United States Peace Corps volunteers. Starting in 2009, she supervised "Prime Pedagogical Workshops," aimed at designing learning situations based on a competency-based approach.[1]
Death
editSossouhounto died in Cotonou on 29 March 2024.[6]
Honours
editOn 8 October 2014, she was made Commander of the National Order of Benin.[7][8]
Notes and references
edit- ^ a b c "Décoration à la Grande Chancellerie de l'Ordre National du Bénin : Quatre figures de renommée de l'Education faites Commandeur". aCotonou.com. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Pourquoi les singes vivent dans les arbres et autres contes du Bénin : un livre thérapeutique des maux de la société". La Nouvelle Tribune. 2 August 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Décret N° 2006-414 du 17 août 2006". Secrétariat général du Gouvernement du Bénin. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Le gouvernement béninois". web.archive.org. 30 June 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Benin (02/07)". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ Affanou, Roland. "Bénin : L'ancienne ministre Evelyne H. Amelie SOSSOUHOUNTO a tiré sa révérence". lepatriotebenin.com. Le Patriote Benin. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Décoration à la Grande Chancellerie de l'Ordre National du Bénin : Quatre figures de renommée de l'Education faites Commandeur". aCotonou.com. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Décret N° 2010-159 du 07 mai 2010". Secrétariat général du Gouvernement du Bénin. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
