Véronique Ahoyo

Véronique Ahoyo (June 29, 1939 - December 14, 2008) was a Beninese politician and civil Administrator .

Born in Cotonou, Ahoyo received training in civil administration in Paris and Abidjan, and in social services in Toulouse. Returning to Benin, she took a post as deputy director of social affairs in 1967, being promoted to director of social affairs in 1975. She left the role in 1990; in March of that year she was named minister of labor and social affairs. For a time she also served as the Beninese ambassador to Canada.^[1] Ahoyo was killed in an automobile accident on the Bassila highway when the vehicle in which she was traveling lost control after a tire burst. Four others were also killed and two injured; among the latter was former Minister of Public Health Rafiatou Karimou.^[2]

References

^ Mathurin C. Houngnikpo; Samuel Decalo (14 December 2012). Historical Dictionary of Benin. Scarecrow Press. pp. 19–. ISBN 978-0-8108-7373-5.
^ sergedavid (14 December 2008). "Accident tragique sur la route de Bassila : Véronique Ahoyo décède,..." Retrieved 1 May 2018.

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[HoungnikpoDecalo2012-1] Mathurin C. Houngnikpo; Samuel Decalo (14 December 2012). Historical Dictionary of Benin. Scarecrow Press. pp. 19–. ISBN 978-0-8108-7373-5.

[2] sergedavid (14 December 2008). "Accident tragique sur la route de Bassila : Véronique Ahoyo décède,..." Retrieved 1 May 2018.

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