# Nicéphore Soglo

_Prime Minister of Benin_

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> Nicéphore Dieudonné Soglo is a Beninese politician who was Prime Minister of Benin from 1990 to 1991 and President from 1991 to 1996. He was Mayor of Cotonou from 2003 to 2015. Soglo was married to Rosine Vieyra Soglo.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 November 1934 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336218#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lomé ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336218#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Benin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336218#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist; head of government; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336218#P106))
- **Political party:** Benin Rebirth Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336218#P102))
- **Education:** University of Paris; École nationale d'administration ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336218#P69))
- **Spouse:** Rosine Soglo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336218#P26))
- **Positions held:** Chairperson of ECOWAS (1993–1994); President of the Republic of Benin (4 April 1991 – 4 April 1996); Prime Minister of Benin (12 March 1990 – 4 April 1991) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336218#P39))

## Questions

**When was Nicéphore Soglo born?**  
Nicéphore Soglo was born on 29 November 1934 in Lomé.

**What positions has Nicéphore Soglo held?**  
Positions held by Nicéphore Soglo include: Chairperson of ECOWAS (1993–1994); President of the Republic of Benin (1991–1996); Prime Minister of Benin (1990–1991).

**Where did Nicéphore Soglo study?**  
Nicéphore Soglo was educated at University of Paris, École nationale d'administration.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Nicéphore Soglo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nic%C3%A9phore_Soglo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q336218](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336218) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Nicéphore Soglo - mars 2012.jpg by Jean-Marc Ayrault (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nic%C3%A9phore_Soglo_-_mars_2012.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Nicéphore Soglo, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Nicéphore Soglo - mars 2012.jpg — Jean-Marc Ayrault, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

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