# Sourou-Migan Apithy

_Beninese politician (1913-1989)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Sourou-Migan Marcellin Joseph Apithy was a Beninese political figure most active when his country was known as Dahomey. He arose on a political scene where one's power was dictated by what region in Dahomey one lived in.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 April 1913 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718225#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Porto-Novo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718225#P19))
- **Died:** 3 December 1989 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718225#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718225#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Benin; France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718225#P27))
- **Occupation:** statesperson; politician; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718225#P106))
- **Political party:** African Democratic Rally ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718225#P102))
- **Education:** École Libre des Sciences Politiques; Centre de perfectionnement aux affaires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718225#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Dahomey (25 January 1964 – 27 November 1965); member of the French National Assembly (9 December 1958 – 15 July 1959); member of the French National Assembly (2 January 1956 – 8 December 1958); mayor (since 1956); member of the French National Assembly (17 June 1951 – 1 December 1955); member of the French National Assembly (10 November 1946 – 4 July 1951); member of the French National Assembly (2 June 1946 – 27 November 1946); member of the French National Assembly (21 October 1945 – 10 June 1946) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718225#P39))

## Questions

**When was Sourou-Migan Apithy born?**  
Sourou-Migan Apithy was born on 8 April 1913 in Porto-Novo.

**What positions has Sourou-Migan Apithy held?**  
Positions held by Sourou-Migan Apithy include: President of Dahomey (1964–1965); member of the French National Assembly (1958–1959); member of the French National Assembly (1956–1958); mayor (since 1956); member of the French National Assembly (1951–1955).

**Where did Sourou-Migan Apithy study?**  
Sourou-Migan Apithy was educated at École Libre des Sciences Politiques, Centre de perfectionnement aux affaires.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sourou-Migan Apithy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sourou-Migan_Apithy) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q718225](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718225) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sourou Migan Apithy in 1958.jpg by unknown, Présence Congolaise (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sourou_Migan_Apithy_in_1958.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Sourou-Migan Apithy, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Sourou Migan Apithy in 1958.jpg — unknown, Présence Congolaise, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Sourou-Migan Apithy". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sourou-migan-apithy. Retrieved 6 November 2026.