Ganiou Soglo

Ganiou Soglo (born January 4, 1961[1]) is a Beninese politician of the Benin Rebirth Party (RB) who served in the government for a time as Minister of Culture, Literacy, and the Promotion of National Languages. He is the son of former President Nicéphore Soglo and brother of Léhady Soglo.

Soglo is the youngest son of Nicéphore Soglo and was born in Paris.[1] He was elected as an RB candidate to the National Assembly of Benin in the March 2003 parliamentary election.[2] Later, he was a candidate in the March 2006 presidential election, running despite his party's choice of Léhady Soglo as its candidate.[3] Ganiou won about 5,000 votes, or 0.17% of the vote.[4]

In sports, Soglo led the Sharks of the Atlantic football team for a time.[1]

In the government of President Yayi Boni appointed on June 17, 2007, Soglo was appointed Minister of Youth, Sports, and Leisure.[5][6][7] He was subsequently moved to the post of Minister of Culture, Literacy, and the Promotion of National Languages on October 22, 2008.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Nouveau gouvernement, formé le 17 juin 2007 à Cotonou", Sonangnon.net (French).
  2. ↑ List of deputies elected in the 2003 election, Benin government page (French).
  3. ↑ "Présidentielle 2006 : les principaux candidats", Afrique Express (French).
  4. ↑ Elections in Benin, African Elections Database.
  5. ↑ "Bénin : composition du nouveau gouvernement soumis à l'avis de l'Assemblée Nationale", Xinhua, June 18, 2007 (French).
  6. ↑ Governments of Benin, izf.net (French).
  7. ↑ Belly Kpogodo, "Entrée surprise de Galiou Soglo au gouvernement : Les raisons qui ont motivé Yayi", La Nouvelle Tribune (sonangnon.net), June 19, 2007 (French).
  8. ↑ "Formation d’un nouveau gouvernement au Bénin", Panapress, October 23, 2008 (French).


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