Ministry of Justice (Benin)

The Ministry of Justice of Benin provides public safety and legal services that "promote the rule of law, ensure the safety and security of the public and uphold the interest of the government and people of the Republic of Benin."[1] According to Article 6 of the Law on the Statute of the Judiciary, the Minister of Justice is the direct superior of the Magistrates of the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Central Administration of the Ministry of Justice.[2] With reference to past records, the minister's title has been Minister of Justice and Legislation and Minister of Justice, Legislative Affairs and Human Rights.

List of ministers

Louis Ignacio-Pinto[3] (1958-1959)
Emile Poisson[4] (1959)
Joseph Adjignon Keke[4] (1960-1963)
Alexandre Adande[5][6] (1964-1965)
Arsine Kinde[7] (1966)
Gregois Gbenou[8] (1967)
Vincent Guezodje[4] (1967)
Barthelemy Ohouens[4] (1968)
Louis Joseph Chasme[4][9] (1968)
Issaka Dangou[10] (1969)
Benoit Sinzogan[11] (1970-1971)
Michel Toko[12] (1972)
Barthelemy Ohouens[13] (1973-1975)
Moriba Djibril[4][14][15] (1976-1980)
Michel Alladaye[16] (1980-1982)
Francois Dossou[17][18] (1983-1984)
Didier Dassi[19] (1985-1987)
Saliou Aboudou[20] (1988-1989)
Yves Yehouessi[21] (1990-1994)
Grace d'Almeida (1995-1996) [1st female]
Ismael Tidjani Serpos[22] (1997-1998)
Joseph Gnonlonfoun[23] (1998-2003)
Dorothé Sossa (2003-2006)
Anani Kassa Gazard (2007-2008)
Victor Topanou[24] (2008-2010)
Marie-Elise Gbèdo[25] (2011-2013)
Valentin Djènontin[26][27] (2013-2016)
Joseph Djogbenou (2016-2018)
Sévérin Quenum[28] (2018–present)

References

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"Introduction au Système Juridique et Judiciaire du Bénin - GlobaLex". www.nyulawglobal.org. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
Uwechue, Raph (1991). Africa Who's who. Africa Journal Limited. ISBN 9780903274173.
Houngnikpo, Mathurin C.; Decalo, Samuel (2013). Historical Dictionary of Benin. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780810871717.
Survey of China Mainland Press. American Consulate General. November 1964.
Westermann, Diedrich; Smith, Edwin William; Forde, Cyril Daryll (1965). Africa. Oxford University Press.
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"Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1976:Oct.-Dec." HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
"Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Apr 1980". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
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"Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Apr 1984". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
"Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1985". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
"Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1988". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
"Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1991". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
"Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Apr 1997". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
"Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. July-Dec. 1998". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
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[1] Benin, Ministry of Justice - Republic of. "Mission & Vision - MOJ - Ministry of Justice - Republic of Benin". www.justice-gov.org. Retrieved 2018-07-06.

[2] "Introduction au Système Juridique et Judiciaire du Bénin - GlobaLex". www.nyulawglobal.org. Retrieved 2018-07-06.

[3] Uwechue, Raph (1991). Africa Who's who. Africa Journal Limited. ISBN 9780903274173.

[Houngnikpo_2013-4] Houngnikpo, Mathurin C.; Decalo, Samuel (2013). Historical Dictionary of Benin. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780810871717.

[5] Survey of China Mainland Press. American Consulate General. November 1964.

[6] Westermann, Diedrich; Smith, Edwin William; Forde, Cyril Daryll (1965). Africa. Oxford University Press.

[7] "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1966:Sept.-Dec." HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.

[8] "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1967Jan-June". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.

[9] "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1968:Jan.-June". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.

[10] "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1969 no.1-6,8,10-12". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.

[11] "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1970Jan-Apr". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.

[12] "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1972Feb-June". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.

[13] "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1974:Jan.-Mar." HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.

[14] "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1976:Oct.-Dec." HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-06.

[15] "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Apr 1980". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-06.

[16] "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Mar 1982". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-06.

[17] "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Sept-Dec 1983". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-06.

[18] "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Apr 1984". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-06.

[19] "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1985". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-06.

[20] "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1988". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-06.

[21] "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1991". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-06.

[22] "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Apr 1997". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-06.

[23] "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. July-Dec. 1998". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-06.

[24] "Présidentielle au Bénin : qui sont les principaux prétendants à la succession de Boni Yayi ? – JeuneAfrique.com". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2018-07-06.

[25] "President of Benin names cabinet". www.panapress.com. Retrieved 2018-07-06.

[26] rédaction, La. "Liste complète des membres du nouveau gouvernement de Boni Yayi (mise à jour)". La Nouvelle Tribune (in French). Retrieved 2018-07-06.

[27] Heath-Brown, Nick (2017-02-07). The Statesman's Yearbook 2016: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World. Springer. ISBN 9781349578238.

[28] "Remaniement ministériel au Bénin : les changements apportés à l'équipe gouvernementale". La Nouvelle Tribune (in French). 2018-06-05. Retrieved 2018-07-06.

Ministry of Justice (Benin)

List of ministers

See also

References