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Benin

Independence
1 August 1960
1990 - New constitution, multi-party system is restored
Last General Elections
6 March, 2016
Current Political Party in Power
Independent
Current President
Patrice TALON
Vice President/Prime Minister
Main Opposition Party
Cowrie Force for an Emerging Benin (FCBE)
System of Governance
Presidential
Number of Parliamentarians
83

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WAEON collaborates with NDI in the Liberian 2017 Elections

The West Africa Election Observers Network (WAEON) is collaborating with the Washington DC-based National Democratic Institute (NDI) to participate in the upcoming general elections in Liberia, scheduled for October 10, 2017. Through NDI, WAEON will contribute to NDI International Observation Mission for the elections.

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