Mathieu Kérékou: Politician (1933-2015)
Mathieu Kérékou, (2 September 1933 – 14 October 2015) was a Beninese politician.
He was President of Benin from 1972 to 1991 and again from 1996 to 2006.
Mathieu Kérékou | |
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| President of Benin | |
| In office April 4, 1996 – April 6, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Nicéphore Soglo |
| Succeeded by | Yayi Boni |
| In office October 26, 1972 – April 4, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin |
| Succeeded by | Nicéphore Soglo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 September 1933 Kouarfa, French Dahomey (now Kouarfa, Benin) |
| Died | 14 October 2015 (aged 82) Cotonou, Benin |
| Political party | People's Revolutionary Party of Benin (1975–1990) |
After seizing power in a military coup, he ruled the country for 17 years. He was defeated in the 1991 presidential election, but was returned to the presidency in the 1996 election and controversially re-elected in 2001.
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