Joseph Djogbenou

Joseph Fifamè Djogbénou (born 20 March 1969), is a Beninese politician, lawyer and academic who is the current President of the National Assembly as well as the president of the Progressive Union for Renewal party.^[1] Djogbénou was the President of the Constitutional Court of Benin from 7 June 2018 until his resignation on 12 July 2022.^[2] He was the personal lawyer of Patrice Talon.^[3] He was Minister of Justice between 2016 and 2018.^[4]

Preceded byLouis Vlavonou

Preceded byBruno Amoussou

Preceded byThéodore Holo

Succeeded byRazaki Amouda

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Joseph Djogbenou
President of the National Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 February 2026
Preceded by	Louis Vlavonou
President of Progressive Union for Renewal
Incumbent
Assumed office 16 July 2022
Preceded by	Bruno Amoussou
President of the Constitutional Court of Benin
In office 8 June 2018 – 12 July 2022
Preceded by	Théodore Holo
Succeeded by	Razaki Amouda
Minister of Justice
In office 7 April 2016 – 5 May 2018
President	Patrice Talon
Preceded by	Valentin Djènontin
Succeeded by	Sévérin Quenum
Personal details
Born	(1969-03-20) 20 March 1969 (age 57) Abomey, Dahomey
Party	Progressive Union for Renewal
Alma mater	University of Abomey-Calavi
Profession	Lawyer

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