The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin (known as Dahomey in 1960–75 and as the People's Republic of Benin in 1975–90) is a government minister in charge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Benin, responsible for conducting foreign relations of the country. The following is a list of foreign ministers of Benin since its founding in 1960: 1960............ Chabi Mama 1960–1962: Assogba Oké 1962–1963: Émile Derlin Zinsou 1963............ Hubert Maga 1963–1964: Chabi Mama 1964–1965: Gabriel Lozès 1965............ Tahirou Congacou 1965–1967: Émile Derlin Zinsou 1967–1968: Benoît Sinzogan 1968–1969: Daouda Badarou 1969–1970: Benoît Sinzogan 1970–1971: Daouda Badarou 1971–1972: Michel Ahouanmènou 1972–1980: Michel Alladaye 1980–1982: Simon Ifede Ogouma 1982–1984: Tiamiou Adjibadé 1984–1987: Frédéric Affo 1987–1989: Guy Landry Hazoumé 1989–1990: Daniel Tawéma 1990–1991: Théophile Nata 1991–1992: Théodore Holo 1992–1993: Saturnin Soglo 1993–1995: Robert Dossou 1995–1996: Edgar Yves Monnou 1996–1998: Pierre Osho 1998–2003: Antoine Idji Kolawolé 2003............ Joseph Gnonlonfoun 2003–2006: Rogatien Biaou 2006............ Frédéric Dohou 2006–2007: Mariam Aladji Boni Diallo 2007–2008: Moussa Okanla 2008–2011: Jean-Marie Ehouzou 2011–2015: Nassirou Bako Arifari 2015–2016: Saliou Akadiri 2016–present: Aurélien Agbénonci References Benin Foreign Ministers Politicians