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Benin’s newly inaugurated President, Romuald Wadagni, has announced the members of his first cabinet following his swearing-in on May 24, 2026.
According to Decree No. 2026-314 issued on the same day, the new administration will comprise 24 members, including 19 ministers and five delegated ministers.
The appointments officially mark the beginning of the country’s new seven-year administration under Wadagni’s leadership, as the new president moves to form his governing team and outline the direction of his government.
Here is the full list of the new cabinet members.
-Guard of the Seals, Minister of Justice and Legislation: Yvon Déchénou
-Minister of Economy and Finance, in charge of cooperation: Aristide Médenou
-Minister of Foreign Affairs: Corinne Amori Brunet
-Delegated Minister to the President of the Republic, in charge of Interior and Public Security: Djibril Maman Cissé Moussa
-Minister Delegate to the President of the Republic, in charge of National Defence: Gildas Agonkan
-Minister of Tourism and Foreign Trade, in charge of Industry and the promotion of private investment: Olouchegoun Adjadi Bakary
-Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries: Loukounon Goubalan
-Minister of Health: Benjamin Hounkpatin
-Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, in charge of Technical Training: Sedami Medegan Fagla
-Minister of Secondary Education: Clément Kouchadé
-Minister of Maternal and Primary Education: Armand Kouyema Nata
-Minister of Family and Social Action: Véronique Toginfodé
-Minister of Decentralisation and Local Governance: January Yahouédeou
-Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage: Yassine Latounji
-Minister of Internal Trade in charge of the formalisation of the economy: Shadiya Alimatou Assouma
-Minister of Digital Transformation and Innovation, in charge of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: Mahouna Apklogan
-Minister of Energy, Water and Mines: Edouard Dahomey
-Minister of the Living Environment and Transport, in charge of Sustainable Development: Georges Alé
-Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Employment Promotion, in charge of Vocational Training: Hawaou Bako
-Minister of Communication, in charge of the Media: Aurélie Adam-Soulé.
-Minister of Sports and Civic Engagement: Benoît Dato
-Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance, in charge of Finance and Microfinance: Nicolas Yenoussi
-Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance, in charge of the Budget and the Public Service: Rodrigue Chaou
-Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance, in charge of Mobilising External Resources and Debt Management: Hugues-Oscar Lokossou
