Mathieu Kérékou
September 2, 1933 – October 14, 2015
Beninese army officer who seized power in 1972, ruled a Marxist-Leninist state until 1991, and returned as elected President from 1996 to 2006.
Offices held
2 terms, Apr 4, 1980 – Apr 5, 2006
Succeeded by
Thomas Boni Yayi
Thomas Boni Yayi
2 terms
- Apr 4, 1980 – Apr 4, 1991 Succeeded by Nicéphore Soglo
- Apr 4, 1996 – Apr 5, 2006 Preceded by Nicéphore Soglo Succeeded by Thomas Boni Yayi
