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Patrice Talon
Patrice Guillaume Athanase Talon is a Beninese politician and businessman who serves as the first president of the Senate since 2026. He previously served as the eighth president of Benin from 2016 to 2026.
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business · President of Benin from 2016 to 2026 · politician · businessperson · President of the Republic of Benin · also Patrice Talon, Patrice Guillaume Athanase Talon, Talon
Born 1 May 1958 · Q16669148
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2018· 1 entry
Sébastien Ajavon, an opponent who came third in the 2016 presidential election, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for "drug trafficking" and "forgery and fraud"
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2016· 2 entries
“first and foremost tackle constitutional reform”
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Career landmark: President of the Republic of Benin (2016–2026).
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2012· 1 entry
Fled to France after he was accused of embezzling more than 18 million euros in taxes
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2011· 1 entry
Talon received management of Cotonou's imports at the Port of Cotonou
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1990· 1 entry
After recommendations by the World Bank to liberalize economies in West African countries, Benin was called upon to withdraw from the cotton production chain
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1985· 1 entry
Returned to Benin and established the Intercontinental Distribution Company (Société Distribution Intercontinentale; SDI), supplying agricultural inputs to cotton producers
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1983· 1 entry
Talon became involved in trading packaging and agricultural inputs
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1958· 1 entry
Born 1958-05-01.
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