Aurélien Agbénonci

Aurélien Agbénonci (born 1958) is a Beninese diplomat who has served in the government of Benin as Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2016. Previously he was Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).

Agbénonci was appointed as Deputy Special Representative, as well as the United Nations Resident Coordinator and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 25 April 2014.[1] When Patrice Talon took office as President of Benin on 6 April 2016, he appointed Agbénonci as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Secretary-General Appoints Aurélien Agbénonci of Benin Deputy Special Representative for Central African Republic and United Nations Resident Coordinator and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative". Press release. United Nations. 25 April 2014.
  2. ↑ Vincent Duhem, "Bénin : Patrice Talon nomme un gouvernement sans Premier ministre", Jeune Afrique, 6 April 2016 (in French).
Political offices
Preceded by
Saliou Akadiri		 Foreign Minister of Benin
2016–present		 Incumbent
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