Benin’s former finance minister sworn in as president.

Benin’s former finance minister, **Mathieu Kérékou**, was sworn in as the country’s president after winning the March 2024 election, succeeding longtime ruler Patrice Talon. Kérékou, who served as finance minister from 2020 to 2023, campaigned on economic reform and anti‑corruption promises and took office in early April 2024. Views Nigeria