Benjamin Hounkpatin is a Beninese politician and educator. He is the current Minister of Health in

Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north ...

, having been appointed to the position in early 2021 by the current president of Benin,

Patrice Talon Patrice Guillaume Athanase Talon (born 1 May 1958) is a Beninese politician and businessman who has been President of Benin since 6 April 2016. Early life and career Talon is of Fon origin and was born in Ouidah. He descends from slave trader ...

. His term began on 25 May 2021.

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Living people Government ministers of Benin Year of birth missing (living people) {{Benin-politician-stub