| Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members | 8 July 2009 |
President | Thomas YAYI Boni |
Minister of State in Charge of Economic Forecasting, Development, & Evaluation of Public Action | Pascal Irene KOUPAKI |
Minister of State in Charge of National Defense | Issifou Kgui N'DOURO |
Minister of Administrative & Institutional Reform | Joseph AHANHANZO |
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, & Fisheries | Gregoire AKOFODJI |
Minister of Culture, Literacy, & Promotion of National Languages | Galiou SOGLO |
Minister of Decentralization, Local Governance, & Regional Planning | Alassane SEIDOU |
Minister of Economy & Finance | Idriss L. DAOUDA |
Minister of Energy & Water | Sacca LAFIA |
Minister of Environment & Conservation of Nature | Justin ADANMAYI |
Minister of Family & Solidarity | Mamatou Marie Joe MEBA BIO |
Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration, Francophonie, & Beninese Diaspora | Jean-Marie EHOUZOU |
Minister of Handicrafts & Tourism | Mamata BAKO DJAOUGA |
Minister of Health | Issifou TAKPARA |
Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research | Francois ABIOLA |
Minister of Industry | Roger DOVONOU |
Minister of Interior & Public Security | Arman ZINZINDOHOUE |
Minister of Justice, Legislation, & Human Rights & Keeper of the Seals | Victor TOPANOU |
Minister of Petroleum & Mining Research | Bathelemy KASSA |
Minister of Primary Education & Nursery Education | Chabi Felicien ZACHARIE |
Minister of Relations With Institutions | Zakari BADA BODY |
Minister of Secondary Education, Vocational Training, & Technical Training | Bernard Lani DAVO |
Minister of Small & Medium-Scale Enterprises & private-Sector Promotion | Leandre HOUAGE |
Minister of Trade | Christine OUINSAVI |
Minister of Urban Development, Housing, Land Reform, & Erosion Prevention | Francois Gbendoukpo NOUDEGBESSI |
Minister of Work & Public Service | Charles Kint AGUIAR |
Minister of Youth, Sports, & Leisure | Etienne KOSSI |
Minister of Youth Employment, Microfinance, & Women's Employment | Reciatou MADOUGOU |
Minister-Delegate to the President in Charge of Communications & Information Technologies | Desire ADADJA |
Minister-Delegate to the President in Charge of Maritime Economy, Maritime Transport, & Port Reforms | Issa BADAROU SOULE |
Minister-Delegate to the President for Land Transport, Air Transport, & Public Works | Nicaise Kotchami FAGNON |
Governor, Central Bank | Charles Konan BANNY |
Ambassador to the US | Cyrille Segbe OGUIN |
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York | |