Joseph Djogbenou

Joseph Djogbenou
President of Progressive Union for Renewal
Incumbent
Assumed office
16 July 2022
Preceded byBruno Amoussou
President of the Constitutional Court of Benin
In office
8 June 2018 – 12 July 2022
Preceded byThéodore Holo
Succeeded byRazaki Amouda
Minister of Justice
In office
7 April 2016 – 5 May 2018
PresidentPatrice Talon
Preceded byValentin Djènontin
Succeeded bySévérin Quenum
Personal details
Born (1969-03-20) 20 March 1969 (age 55)
Abomey, Dahomey
Political partyProgressive Union for Renewal
Alma materUniversity of Abomey-Calavi
ProfessionLawyer

Joseph Fifamè Djogbénou (born 20 March 1969), is a Beninese politician, lawyer and academic who is the current President of the Progressive Union for Renewal party.[1] Djogbénou was the President of the Constitutional Court of Benin from 7 June 2018 until his resignation on 12 July 2022.[2] He was the personal lawyer of Patrice Talon.[3] He was Minister of Justice between 2016 and 2018.[4]

References

  1. ^ Aplogan, Jean-Luc (16 July 2022). "Bénin: Bruno Amoussou quitte la politique et laisse la présidence de l'UP à Joseph Djogbenou" [Benin: Bruno Amoussou leaves politics and leaves the presidency of the UP to Joseph Djogbenou]. Radio France Internationale (in French). Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  2. ^ Aplogan, Jean-Luc (12 July 2022). "Bénin: le président de la Cour constitutionnelle Joseph Djogbénou démissionne" [Benin: President of the Constitutional Court Joseph Djogbénou resigns]. Radio France Internationale (in French). Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  3. ^ Thantan, Maurice (13 July 2022). "Bénin : proche de Patrice Talon, Joseph Djogbénou rêve-t-il d'un retour en politique ?" [Benin: close to Patrice Talon, does Joseph Djogbénou dream of a return to politics?]. Jeune Afrique (in French). Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Benin suspends pharmacy body over 'fake drugs' scandal". Yahoo! News. 15 March 2018. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.