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Patrice Talon
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President of Benin since 2016
Patrice Talon is the president of Benin, a West African country, having held the office since 2016. His presidency is significant as part of Benin's recent political history and governance in one of Africa's most stable democracies.
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Patrice
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Benin
- Place of birth
- Ouidah
- Spouse
- Claudine Talon
- Child
- Karen
- Occupation
- businessperson
- Position held
- President of the Republic of Benin
- Educated at
- French Civil Aviation University
- Political party
- independent politician
- Languages spoken
- French
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Image
- Patrice Talon at USAID HQ (4) (cropped).jpg
- Significant event
- 2025 Beninese coup attempt
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- date of birth
- 1958-05-01
- Commons category
- Patrice Talon
- candidacy in election
- 2016 Beninese presidential election
- P10632
- Patrice Talon
- affiliation string
- Office of the President of Benin
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Encyclopedic overview
Patrice Guillaume Athanase Talon (born 1 May 1958) is a Beninese politician and businessman who served as the eighth president of Benin from 2016 to 2026.
Early life and career
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