Frédéric Dohou
Beninese politician
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Frédéric Dohou (born 1961)[1] is a political figure from Benin.
Frédéric Dohou | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs and African Integration (Benin) | |
| In office 15 February 2006 – 8 April 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Rogatien Biaou |
| Succeeded by | Mariam Aladji Boni Diallo |
| Minister of Communication and Promotion of New Technologies (Benin) | |
| In office 5 February 2005 – 8 April 2006 | |
| Minister of Culture, Handicrafts and Tourism (Benin) | |
| In office 12 June 2003 – 4 February 2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 (age 64–65) |
| Profession | University President |
He holds a PhD in Development Economics (1986) and he held several ministerial posts[2] under the chairmanship of Mathieu Kérékou.
Founder of the University of Science and Technology of Benin,[3] he is currently the chairman of the board of the Network of Universities of Science and Technology of the Countries of Africa south of the Sahara (RUSTA).[4]
Political career
Governmental functions :
- Special Advisor to the President Mathieu Kérékou (2001–2003)
- Minister of Culture, Handicrafts and Tourism (2003–2005)[citation needed]
- Minister of Communication and Promotion of New Technologies (2005–2006)[5]
- Government Spokesman (2005–2006)
- Minister of Foreign Affairs and African Integration, ad interim (2006)[6]