François Kouyami (29 January 1942 – 17 October 2024) was a Beninese military officer and politician.[1] He primarily served during the time of the People's Republic of Benin.
François Kouyami | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Public Affairs | |
| In office 29 January 1975 – 16 April 1975 | |
| Director of the Beninese National Gendarmerie | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 January 1942 Cotonou, French Dahomey, French West Africa |
| Died | 17 October 2024 (aged 82) France |
| Nationality | Beninese |
| Political party | Independent |
| Occupation | Military officer |
Biography
editBorn in Cotonou on 29 January 1942, Kouyami was appointed director of national security and subsequently served as Minister of Public Affairs from 29 January to 16 April 1975. Under the administration of President Nicéphore Soglo, he was director of the Beninese National Gendarmerie. On 2 April 1996, he was named brigadier general and subsequently retired.[2][3][4][5] In 2001, he campaigned for the presidency. He received 5,414 votes, or 0.22% of all votes cast.[6]
Kouyami died in France on 17 October 2024, at the age of 82.[7]
Book
edit- Affaires d'Etat au Benin - le General François Kouyami Parle... (2011)[8]
References
edit- ^ Fanou, Ignace B. (17 October 2024). "Le Général François KOUYAMI a tiré sa révérence". 24 Heures au Bénin (in French). Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Décret N° 1996-86 du 2 avril 1996". Secrétariat général du Gouvernement du Bénin (in French).
- ^ Hessoun, Charly (26 September 2011). "Affaires d'Etat au Bénin. Le général François Kouyami parle : Note de lecture, par Pierre G. Mêtinhoué Université d'Abomey-Calavi". La Nouvelle Tribune (in French). Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Bénin, Cour suprême, Chambre administrative, 04 décembre 1998, 16". Juricaf (in French). 4 December 1998. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "La version du général Kouyami sur son évasion en 1988". YouTube (in French). 8 June 2017.
- ^ "March 2001 Presidential Election". African Elections Database.
- ^ Adanle, Adèle M. (17 October 2024). "Bénin: décès de l'ancien DGPN, le Général François Kouyami". Benin Web TV (in French). Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Affaires d'État au Bénin : le général François Kouyami parle : livre-interview". Stanford (in French).