Vice President of Benin

Vice President of Benin
Vice président du Bénin
Flag of Benin
since 24 May 2021
AppointerDirect popular vote (two rounds if necessary)
Term length5 years
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Benin
Formation
  • 1960 (as VP of Dahomey, abolished 1965)
  • 2019 (as VP of Benin)
First holderSourou-Migan Apithy

The vice president of Benin is the second highest political position in Benin. The vice presidency was created by the 2019 amendments made to the Constitution of Benin. The vice president is elected concurrently with the president in direct popular elections. The 2021 election was the first time that a vice president was elected in Benin.

The vice presidency is largely ceremonial. It was created to ensure succession in case of a vacancy in the presidency. The vice president can have other tasks entrusted to them by the president.

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