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Mathieu Kérékou

Mathieu Kérékou
Benin state institutions Marxism and communism Benin Benin 1933–2015

Benin’s people’s republic and transition

Asked in 2005 to change the constitution for a third term, he answered, "If you don't leave power, power will leave you."

Beninese leader who took power in the 1972 coup. He declared Marxism-Leninism in 1974 and established a people’s republic the following year. Amid economic crisis he accepted the 1990 National Conference’s transition and transferred power after losing to Soglo in 1991.

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  • 1961Aide-de-camp to President Hubert Maga
  • 1967Chairman of the Military Revolutionary Council
  • 1972Seized power in a military coup
  • 1974Declared Marxism-Leninism the state ideology
  • 1975Founded the People's Republic of Benin and a one-party state
  • 1990National Conference held; Marxism-Leninism dropped
  • 1991Lost the election to Soglo and transferred power
  • 1996Returned to the presidency by election; term ended 2006