Justin Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin (January 16, 1917 – March 8, 2002) was a Beninese politician most active when his country was known as Dahomey. He arose on...
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Hubert Maga (section Under Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin)
May 1961 led by the main opposition leader, Justin Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin. Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin was jailed, and by the time of his release in November 1962,...
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Sourou-Migan Apithy (section Under Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin)
Following the 1972 coup, he was put under arrest alongside Justin Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin and Maga, and was not released until 1981. He was sometimes referred to...
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Council (Hubert Maga, Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin and Sourou-Migan Apithy) were to rotate in power. Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin served as the Chairman at the time of...
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between three rival political leaders". These rivals were Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin, who held sway in the southern and central regions of the country, Sourou-Migan...
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included Hubert Maga (former president from 1960 to 1963), Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin (former prime minister from 1964 to 1965), and Sourou-Migan Apithy (former...
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April 1991 Prime Minister Nicéphore Soglo Preceded by Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin Succeeded by Nicéphore Soglo Personal details Born (1933-09-02)2 September...
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Former presidents Hubert Maga, Sourou-Migan Apithy, and Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin received a majority of the vote in the north, southeast, and southwest/central...
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November 1965 (Resigned) 1 year, 306 days PDD Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin – Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin (1917–2002) — 27 November 1965 29 November 1965 2 days PDD...
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toppled the civilian government headed by President Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin in 1972. The Junta then handed power to Major Mathieu Kérékou in 1972....
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Dahomey (now Benin). The party was established in 1946 by Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin and Émile Poisson due to their dissatisfaction with the policies of the...
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Dahomeyan Democratic Union, was banned and its leader Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin imprisoned. As a result, the PDU became the sole legal party in the country...
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people living in southeast Benin, while a third figure, Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin, represented the southwest. Attempts to counteract regionalism failed,...
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main political figures in the country: Hubert Maga, Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin, and Sourou-Migan Apithy. In addition, the formal office of President would...
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Zinsou. October 26, 1972: Mathieu Kérékou overthrew Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin. January 17, 1977: French-led mercenaries attempted to overthrow Mathieu...
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(1963–1964) Sourou-Migan Apithy, President (1964–1965) Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin, Acting President (1965) Tahirou Congacou, Acting President (1965) Christophe...
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from April 1959 to November 1960. It was chaired by Justin Ahomadegbé Tomètin. With a 1960 and a 1964 constitution, two new National Assemblies were...
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Hubert Maga and Sourou-Migan Apithy staged protests while Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin, another ex-president, supported an obscure candidate named Basile Adjou...
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Justin (consul 540) (c. 525–566), a Byzantine general Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin (1917–2002), former prime minister of Dahomey (now Benin) Justin Allgaier...
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peddling, and embezzlement in the Kovacs affair of 1972. Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin attempted to fire him, but was blocked by Maga. This sparked the October...
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dominated politics in the country from 1960 until 1972 was Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin, twice the head of state of the country, who garnered significant political...
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established on 15 December 1963 by Sourou-Migan Apithy and Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin following the overthrow of President Hubert Maga in a coup, and replaced...
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29, 1965, General Christophe Soglo forcibly removed Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin's mandate. He temporarily handed power to Congacou, under the provisions...
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veteran politicians Hubert Maga, Sourou-Migan Apithy, and Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin were allowed to campaign in this election, and they took advantage of the...
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since Apithy had died the previous year. He joined with Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin to form the Rassemblement National pour la Democratie. Keke was elected...
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Angélique Kidjo Zeynab Habib List of presidents of Benin Justin Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin Alphonse Amadou Alley Bruno Amoussou Sourou-Migan Apithy Martin Azonhiho...
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post-coup transitional government of Christophe Soglo. Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin was elected as deputy president of the republic and prime minister. He...
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Post abolished (31 December 1960 – 25 January 1964) 2 Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin (1917–2002) 25 January 1964 29 November 1965 1 year, 308 days PDD Migan...
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Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin, this was due to the results in Atakora being annulled, denying Hubert Maga victory. In order to prevent a civil war, Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin, Maga...
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Image Office holder Took office Left office Notes Sourou-Migan Apithy 1 August 1960 1963 Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin January 1964 November 1965...
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