Mariam Chabi Talata

Mariam Chabi Talata
Mariam Chabi Talata
1st Vice President of Benin
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 24 May 2021
President	Patrice Talon
Preceded by	Office created
Personal details
Born	7 July 1963; Bembéréké, Dahomey
Political party	Progressive Union
Spouse	Zimé Yérima
Children	4
Alma mater	University of Abomey-Calavi
Profession	Teacher

Mariam Chabi Talata Zimé Yérima (born 7 July 1963), is a Beninese politician who is the current Vice President of Benin after being elected in the 2021 Beninese presidential election as the running mate of President Patrice Talon.[1][2] She was sworn in on 24 May 2021.[3]

Mariam Talata, is Benin’s first female vice-president. The former teacher and school inspector is one of a small but growing number of women reaching higher office across sub-Saharan Africa.

She is a former professor of philosophy and former Vice President of the National Assembly of Benin.[1]

She is a founding member of the Progressive Union party. She has been described as a 'feminist' and has campaigned on legalising abortion and on women's education.[4]

References

Pelzel, Kristi (15 February 2021). "The World's List of Leading Women is Growing". Medium.
"Présidentielle au Bénin: Talon choisit la vice-présidente de l'Assemblée comme colistière". RFI. 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
Mehouenou, Josué F. (26 April 2021). "Election de Mariam Chabi Talata aux côtés du chef de l'Etat: Ce qui est attendu de la vice-présidente de la République" [Election of Mariam Chabi Talata alongside the Head of State: What is expected of the Vice-President of the Republic]. La Nation Bénin (in French). Retrieved 26 January 2023.
Filipovic, Jill (15 March 2022). "Benin's first female vice-president on women's bodies, Amazon warriors and being called a feminist". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 January 2023.

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[medium-1] Pelzel, Kristi (15 February 2021). "The World's List of Leading Women is Growing". Medium.

[2] "Présidentielle au Bénin: Talon choisit la vice-présidente de l'Assemblée comme colistière". RFI. 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.

[3] Mehouenou, Josué F. (26 April 2021). "Election de Mariam Chabi Talata aux côtés du chef de l'Etat: Ce qui est attendu de la vice-présidente de la République" [Election of Mariam Chabi Talata alongside the Head of State: What is expected of the Vice-President of the Republic]. La Nation Bénin (in French). Retrieved 26 January 2023.

[4] Filipovic, Jill (15 March 2022). "Benin's first female vice-president on women's bodies, Amazon warriors and being called a feminist". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 January 2023.