2024 in Benin
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Events in the year 2024 in Benin.
Incumbents
- President – Patrice Talon
- Vice President – Mariam Chabi Talata
- National Assembly President – Louis Vlavonou
- Foreign Affairs Minister: Shegun Adjadi Bakari
Events
- 4 June – Seven soldiers are killed in a gun attack inside Pendjari National Park.[1]
Holidays
Source:[2]
- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 10 January - Vaudoun Day
- 1 April - Easter Monday
- 10 April – Korité
- 1 May - Labour Day
- 9 May - Ascension Day
- 20 May - Whit Monday
- 17 June – Tabaski
- 1 August - Independence Day
- 15 August - Assumption Day
- 15 September – The Prophet's Birthday
- 26 October – Armed Forces Day
- 1 November - All Saints' Day
- 30 November - National day
- 25 December - Christmas Day
Deaths
- 1 February – Paulin J. Hountondji, 81, philosopher.[3]
- 2 July – Saturnin Soglo, politician, minister of foreign affairs (1992–1993).[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Seven Benin soldiers killed by gunmen in national park attack, army source says". France 24. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Benin Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ DIANOU, Claudia (2024-02-02). "Bénin: décès du professeur Paulin Hountondji". Benin Web TV (in French). Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ ADANLE, Angèle M. (2024-07-03). "Bénin: décès du diplomate Saturnin Soglo, frère de l'ex président Nicéphore Soglo". Benin Web TV (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-03.
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