Mariam Aladji Boni Diallo (born 1952) is a
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 nort ...
ese politician. She was Benin's
Minister of Foreign Affairs
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from 10 April 2006 to 17 June 2007.
She was born in
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in 1952 and received an international education.
[Houngnikpo & Decalo 2013, p.44] Prior to becoming Foreign Minister, Diallo had been Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since March 2004.
["Le gouvernement du Bénin, formé le 07 avril 2006"]
, Afrique-express.com . She was a counsellor to the Benin Embassy in
Germany
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. She served as a diplomatic advisor to President
Boni Yayi
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1952 births
Living people
Foreign ministers of Benin
Women government ministers of Benin
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Female foreign ministers
21st-century Beninese women politicians
21st-century Beninese politicians
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