Presidents of Benin, 1960-present Hubert Maga: 1 August 1960 - 27 October 1963 Christophe Soglo (Head of Provisional Government): 27 October 1963 - 25 January 1964 Sourou Migan Apithy: 25 January 1964 - 27 November 1965 Justin Ahomadegbé (acting): 27 November - 29 November 1965 Tahirou Congacou (acting): 29 November - 22 December 1965 Christophe Soglo: 22 December 1965 - 19 December 1967 Jean-Baptiste Hachčme (Chairman of the Revolutionary Committee): 19 December - 20 December 1967 Maurice Kounadété (Head of State): 20 December - 21 December 1967 Alphonse Alley (Head of State): 21 December 1967 - 17 July 1968 Émile Zinsou: 17 July 1968 - 10 December 1969 Paul-Émile de Souza (Chairman of the Directory): 13 December 1969 - 7 May 1970 Hubert Maga (Chairman of the Presidential Council): 7 May 1970 - 7 May 1972 Justin Ahomadegbé (Chairman of the Presidential Council): 7 May - 26 October 1972 Mathieu Kérékou: 26 October 1972 - 4 April 1991 Nicéphore Soglo: 4 April 1991 - 4 April 1996 Mathieu Kérékou: 4 April 1996 -
