Benoît Sinzogan
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Benoît Sinzogan
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Benoît Sinzogan was a Beninese military officer and politician, best known for leading his country's gendarmerie in the late 1960s. He was a member of the Fon ethnic group, which dominated the Beninese army from 1965 to 1967. After Maurice Kouandété usurped the presidency on December 17, Sinzogan was placed under house arrest until December 19. That day, Sinzogan was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, his first political post, which he held until July 1968. He was a member of the Military Di
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Beninese military officer and politician (1930–2021)
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2023-10-05T14:49:17Z
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