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Soumanou Oke (21 May 1955 – 17 December 2022) was a Beninese military officer and statesman.


Biography

Oke was born in
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on 21 May 1955. He attended a Catholic primary school and a Protestant secondary school before entering the
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. He joined the Benin Armed Forces on 1 July 1977. He continued his military training in Ouidah and
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from 1977 to 1978. On 1 October 1981, Oke obtained the rank of lieutenant. From 2006 to 2012, he was Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Benin Armed Forces as a brigadier general. During this time, he commanded the logistics maneuvers of the Economic Community of West African States. From 13 to 29 October 2010, he led the
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's "AMANI AFRICA" military exercise in Addis Ababa. He was then appointed Chief of General Staff of the Benin Armed Forces, succeeding General Mathieu Boni. He retired from the military on 1 July 2012 as a major general. Soumanou Oke died in Paris on 17 December 2022, at the age of 67.


Awards

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National Defence Medal The National Defence Medal (french: "Médaille de la Défense nationale") is a French military decoration. It was created by Charles Hernu, Minister of Defence and established by decree on 21 April 1982. It rewards particularly honourable service ...
*Officer of the
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*Grand Officer of the
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Oke, Soumanou 1955 births 2022 deaths Beninese military personnel People from Collines Department