Frédéric Dohou (born 1961) is a political figure from

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 ...

. He holds a PhD in Development Economics (1986) and he held several ministerial posts under the chairmanship of

Mathieu Kérékou Mathieu Kérékou (; 2 September 1933 – 14 October 2015) was a Beninese politician who served as President of Benin from 1972 to 1991 and again from 1996 to 2006. After seizing power in a military coup, he ruled the country for 19 years, for ...

. Founder of the

University of Science and Technology of Benin The University of Science and Technology of Benin (french: Université des Sciences et Technologies du Bénin (USTB)) is a private university in Benin, whose headquarters are located in the district of Kpondéhou in Cotonou, the economic capital ...

, it is currently the chairman of the board of the Network of Universities of Science and Technology of the Countries of Africa south of the Sahara (RUSTA).

Political career

Governmental functions : *Special Advisor to the President

(2001-2003) *Minister of Culture, Handicrafts and Tourism (2003-2005) *Minister of Communication and Promotion of New Technologies (2005-2006) *Government Spokesman (2005-2006) *Minister of

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and African Integration, ''ad interim'' (2006)

References

1961 births Living people Foreign ministers of Benin Heads of universities in Benin People from Cotonou {{Africa-diplomat-stub