President of Benin

President of Benin
Président du Bénin (French)
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Incumbent Patrice Talon since 6 April 2016
Residence	Presidential Palace, Porto-Novo
Term length	5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holder	Hubert Maga
Formation	31 December 1960
Succession	Vice President of Benin
Deputy	Vice President of Benin[1]
Salary	18,184,994 West African CFA francs/29,810 USD annually[2]
Website	presidence.bj

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The president of Benin (French: Président de la République du Bénin) is both head of state and head of government in Benin. The Cabinet of Benin is under the authority of the President, and serves to advise and help formulate strategies. It also liaises with ministries and other government institutions.

A total of seven people have served as President (not counting two acting presidents, several interim military officeholders and a collective presidency). Additionally, one person, Mathieu Kérékou, has served on two non-consecutive occasions.