# Patrice Talon

_President of Benin between 2016 and 2026_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Patrice Guillaume Athanase Talon is a Beninese politician and businessman who has been the first president of the Senate since 2026. He previously served as the eighth president of Benin from 2016 to 2026.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 May 1958 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16669148#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ouidah ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16669148#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Benin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16669148#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; businessperson; President of the Republic of Benin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16669148#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16669148#P102))
- **Education:** Université Cheikh Anta Diop; French Civil Aviation University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16669148#P69))
- **Spouse:** Claudine Talon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16669148#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the Republic of Benin (6 April 2016 – 24 May 2026) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16669148#P39))
- **Awards:** National Order of Benin; National Order of Burkina Faso ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16669148#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** patricetalonpr ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16669148#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Patrice Talon born?**  
Patrice Talon was born on 1 May 1958 in Ouidah.

**What positions has Patrice Talon held?**  
Positions held by Patrice Talon include: President of the Republic of Benin (2016–2026).

**Where did Patrice Talon study?**  
Patrice Talon was educated at Université Cheikh Anta Diop, French Civil Aviation University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Patrice Talon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrice_Talon) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16669148](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16669148) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Patrice Talon at USAID HQ (4) (cropped).jpg by Office of USAID Administrator (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Patrice_Talon_at_USAID_HQ_(4)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Patrice Talon, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Patrice Talon at USAID HQ (4) (cropped).jpg — Office of USAID Administrator, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Patrice Talon". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/patrice-talon. Retrieved 6 November 2026.