The Ministry of Economy and Finance ''( Ministère de l’Economie et des Finances)'' is the

government ministry Ministry or department (also less commonly used secretariat, office, or directorate) are designations used by first-level executive bodies in the machinery of governments that manage a specific sector of public administration." Энцикло� ...

responsible for governing and managing the

economy An economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services. In general, it is defined as a social domain that emphasize the practices, discourses, and material expressions associated with the ...

and the financial activity of

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 ...

. The current Minister of Economy and Finance is

Romuald Wadagni Romuald Wadagni (born 20 June 1976) is Benin's Minister of Economy, Finance and Denationalization Programs. He replaces Komi Koutché in this position. After 17 years of ascension within the French (Paris and Lyon), American (Boston and New York ...

Ministers responsible for finance

Sourou-Migan Apithy Sourou-Migan Marcellin Joseph Apithy (April 8, 1913 – December 3, 1989) was a Beninese political figure most active when his country was known as Dahomey. He arose on a political scene where one's power was dictated by what region in Dahomey o ...

, Nov 1960 - Dec 1960 * Alexandre Adandé, December 1960 - September 1963 *

Bertin Borna Bertin Borna Babiliba (20 November 1930 – 15 June 2007) was a Beninese politician. He served as Minister of Finance. He was born on 20 November 1930 in Tanguiéta and received an international education. Borna attended the Parakou Congress of 19 ...

, September 1963 - October 1963 *

, October 1963 - January 1964 * François Akplogan, January 1964 - 1965 * Antoine Boya, November 1965 - December 1965 *

Nicéphore Soglo Nicéphore Dieudonné Soglo (born November 29, 1934) is a Beninese politician who was Prime Minister of Benin from 1990 to 1991 and President from 1991 to 1996. He was Mayor of Cotonou from 2003 to 2015. Soglo was married to Rosine Vieyra Soglo, ...

, December 1965 - December 1966 * Pascal Chabi Kao, December 1967 - 1968 * Stanislas Yedomon Kpognon, 1968 - December 1969 *

Maurice Kouandété Iropa Maurice Kouandété (22 September 1932 – 7 April 2003) was a military officer and politician in Benin (known as Dahomey until 1975). He was born to Somba parents in the Gaba District of Dahomey. Kouandété enrolled in the army in ...

, December 1969 - May 1970 * Pascal Chabi Kao, May 1970 - October 1972 * Thomas Lahami, October 1972 - April 1973 * Janvier Codjo Assogba, April 1973 - October 1974 * Isidore Amoussou, October 1974 - August 1984 *

Hospice Antonio Hospice care is a type of health care that focuses on the palliation of a terminally ill patient's pain and symptoms and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs at the end of life. Hospice care prioritizes comfort and quality of life by ...

, August 1984 - February 1987 * Barnabé Bidouzo, February 1987 - 1988 * Didier Dassi, August 1988 - 1990 * Idelphonse Lemon, 1990-1991 *

Paul Dossou Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) *Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity * Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chri ...

, 1991-1996 *

Moïse Mensah Moïse Christophe Mensah (born 22 March 1934, died 2 July 2019) is a Beninese politician and international administrator. He was born on 22 March 1934 in Sassandra, Cote d'Ivoire and received an education as an agricultural engineer at The Hague' ...

, 1996-1998 *

Abdoulaye Bio-Tchané Abdoulaye is a West African masculine given name and surname. It is equivalent to the Arabic names Abdallah or Abdullah ( ar, عبد الله ''ʿAbdu-llahi''; ''servant of God''), given name of Muhammad's father. People with this name include: Gi ...

, 1998-2002 *

Grégoire Laourou Grégoire is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname / Family name *Alexandre Grégoire (1922–2001), Haitian painter * Augustus Gregoire (1936–1972), Dominican cricketer *Christine Gregoire (born 1947), ...

, 2002-2005 *

Cosme Sèhlin Cosme, Cosmè, or Cosmé may refer to: * Cosme (name), including a list of people with the given name or surname * Cosme District, Churcampa province, Peru * Tropical Storm Cosme (disambiguation), various storms See also * San Cosme (disambig ...

, 2005-2006 *

Pascal Koupaki Pascal Irénée Koupaki (born 18 May 1951) is a Beninese politician who served as Prime Minister of Benin from May 2011 to August 2013. Koupaki worked as an official at the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) and the International Monetar ...

, 2006-2007 *

Soulé Mana Lawani Soule is a former viscounty and French province and part of the present-day Pyrénées-Atlantiques département. Soule may also refer to: Surname or given name *Abdou Soulé Elbak (1954 –), president of the autonomous island of Grande Comore ...

, 2007-2009 * Idriss L. Daouda, 2009-2011 *

Adidjatou Mathys Adidjatou Mathys is a Beninese politician and educator. She is the current Minister of Labour and Public Service in Benin, having been appointed to the position in early 2021 by the current president of Benin, Patrice Talon Patrice Guillaume ...

, 2011-2012 * Jonas A. Gbian, 2012-2014 * Komi Koutché, 2014-2016 *

, 2016-

References

External links

Ministry of Economy and Finance

Ministry of Economy and Finance, information page at Gouvernement du Benin
Economy of Benin

Government of Benin {{Benin-stub