Véronique Ahoyo (June 29, 1939 - December 14, 2008) was a Beninese politician, diplomat, and civil administrator. She notably served as Beninese ambassador to Canada.
Véronique Ahoyo | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | June 29, 1939 Cotonou, French Dahomey |
| Died | December 14, 2008 |
| Education | University of Abidjan |
Biography edit
Born in Cotonou, Ahoyo received training in civil administration in Paris and Abidjan, and in social services in Toulouse. Returning to Benin, she took a post as deputy director of social affairs in 1967. In 1972, she graduated with a Master in Applied Social Sciences from the University of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire.
She was promoted to director of social affairs in 1975. She left the role in 1990; in March of that year she was named Minister of Labor and Social Affairs. Ahoyo also served as the Beninese ambassador to Canada, having been nominated to the position in 1996.[1][2]
Death edit
Ahoyo was killed in an automobile accident on the Bassila highway when the vehicle in which she was traveling lost control after a tire burst. Four others were also killed and two injured; among the latter was former Minister of Public Health Rafiatou Karimou.[3]
References edit
- ^ Mathurin C. Houngnikpo; Samuel Decalo (14 December 2012). Historical Dictionary of Benin. Scarecrow Press. pp. 19–. ISBN 978-0-8108-7373-5.
- ^ "Décret N° 1996-486 Du 28 Octobre 1996" (PDF). General Secretariat of the Government of Benin (in French). 28 October 1996.
Abrogeant les dispositions du Décret N°94-95 du 11 Avril 1994 portant nomination de Madame Véronique AHOYO. en qualité d'Ambassadeur Extraordinaire et Plénipotentiaire de La République du Bénin près le CANADA.
- ^ sergedavid (14 December 2008). "Accident tragique sur la route de Bassila : Véronique Ahoyo décède,..." Retrieved 1 May 2018.
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