title: Vice President of Benin
text: # Vice President of Benin
  
  The vice president of Benin is the second highest political position in Benin. The vice presidency was created by the 2019 amendments made to the Constitution of Benin. The vice president is elected concurrently with the president in direct popular elections.
  
  The vice presidency was created to ensure succession in case of a vacancy in the presidency. The vice president can have other tasks entrusted to them by the president.
  
  ## Vice presidents of Dahomey
  
  | Image | Office holder | Took office | Left office | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Sourou-Migan Apithy | 1 August 1960 | 1963 | |
  | | Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin | January 1964 | November 1965 | |
  
  ## Vice presidents of Benin
  
  | Image | Office holder | Took office | Left office | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Mariam Chabi Talata | 24 May 2021 | present | |
  