Romuald Wadagni

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Source: Portail officiel du Gouvernement de la République du Bénin

Romuald Wadagni became President of Benin on 24 May 2026. He studied finance in Grenoble and was Minister of Economy and Finance from 2016 to 2026.[4]

Country

Benin

Born

20 Jun 1976, Lokossa, Benin[4]

First office on record

Minister of Economy and Finance, 2016

1. 24 May 2026 – present

   President of the Republic[1][2][3]

   Republic of BeninVerified

2. 24 May 2026 – present

   President (head of government)[1][2]

   Wadagni governmentVerified

3. In office

   President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces[1]

   Wadagni governmentVerified

4. 2016 – 2026

   Minister of Economy and Finance[4]

   Sourced

• Master's degree in finance, École supérieure des affaires de Grenoble[4]

• YDYvon DetchenouJustice
• AMAristide MedenouEconomy and Finance
• CBCorinne Amori BrunetForeign Affairs
• DMDjibril Mama Cissé MoussaInterior and Public Security
• GAGildas AgonkanDefence
• OBOlushegun Adjadi BakariTourism and Foreign Trade
• AGAdin Yeton Bloukounon GoubalanAgriculture
• BHBenjamin Ignace Bodounrin HounkpatinHealth
• SFSèdami Medegan FaglaHigher Education
• CKClément KouchadeSecondary Education
• ANArmand Kuyema NattaPrimary Education
• VTVéronique TognifodeFamily and Social Action
• JYJanvier YahouedeouDecentralisation
• YLYassine LatoundjiCulture
• SAShadiya Alimatou AssoumanDomestic Trade
• MAMahuna AkploganDigital Transformation
• EDEdouard DahomeEnergy, Water and Mines
• GAGeorges AleLiving Environment and Transport
• ABAwaou BacoSMEs and Employment
• AZAurelie Adam Soule ZoumarouCommunication
• BDBenoît K. M. DatoSports
• NYNicolas YenoussiFinance (delegate)
• RCRodrigue ChaouBudget and Civil Service (delegate)
• HLHugues Oscar LokossouExternal Resources and Debt (delegate)