This article contains a list of notable Beninese people, in order by profession, followed by alphabetical order by last name. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article.
Actors, musicians, and entertainers
Politicians, activists, and political leaders
- Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin (1917âÂÂ2002), president of the National Assembly of Dahomey, from 1959 to 1960
- Alphonse Alley (1930âÂÂ1987), army officer and political figure
- Bruno Amoussou (born 1939), president of the National Assembly of Benin, from 1995 to 1999
- Sourou-Migan Apithy (1913âÂÂ1989), president of Dahomey, from 1964 to 1965
- Martin Azonhiho, politician
- Rogatien Biaou (born 1952), politician and diplomat
- Thomas Boni Yayi (born 1951), president of Benin, from 2006 to 2016
- Tahirou Congacou (1911âÂÂ1993), president of the National Assembly of Dahomey, from 1964 to 1965
- Grace d'Almeida (1951âÂÂ2005), lawyer, feminist, and human rights activist
- Mariam Boni Diallo (born 1952), minister of Foreign Affairs, from 10 April 2006 to 17 June 2007
- Frédéric Dohou (born 1961), politician
- Pascal Fantodji (?âÂÂ2010), founder of the Communist Party of Benin (PCB), former professor
- Jerome Sacca Kina Guezere (1952âÂÂ2005), politician
- Adrien Houngbédji (born 1942), politician
- Simon Idohou (born 1950), politician
- Mathieu Kérékou (1933âÂÂ2015), president of Benin, from 1996 to 2006
- Maurice Kouandété (1932âÂÂ2003), military officer and politician
- Hubert Maga (1916âÂÂ2000), Dahomey politician, former president
- Théophile Nata (1947âÂÂ2022), politician
- Pierre Osho (born 1945), politician
- Orou Gabé Orou Sego, politician
- Ismaël Tidjani Serpos, politician
- Seïdou Mama Sika (born 1949), politician
- Christophe Soglo (1909âÂÂ1983), military officer and political leader
- Nicéphore Soglo (born 1934), politician
- Rosine Vieyra Soglo (1934âÂÂ2021), politician
- ÃÂmile Derlin Zinsou (1918âÂÂ2016), politician and physician, former president
Sports people, and athletes
Footballers
- Dinalo Adigo (born 1972), former footballer and coach
- Anicet Adjamossi (born 1984), footballer
- Moustapha Agnidé (born 1981), footballer
- Maxime Agueh (born 1978), footballer
- Jocelyn Ahouéya (born 1985), footballer
- Rodrigue Akpakoun (born 1974), footballer
- Noëlle Amouzoun (born 1998), footballer
- Romuald Boco (born 1985), footballer
- Rachad Chitou (born 1976), footballer
- Damien Chrysostome (born 1982), footballer
- Laurent D'Jaffo (born 1970), footballer
- Alain Gaspoz (born 1970), footballer
- Aude Gbedjissi (born 1998), footballer
- Yolande Gnammi (born 2000), footballer
- Réda Johnson (born 1988), footballer
- Moussoro Kabirou (born 1983), footballer
- Moussa Latoundji (born 1978), former footballer, team manager
- Mouritala Ogunbiyi (born 1982), footballer
- Jonas Okétola (born 1983), footballer
- Wassiou Oladipupo (born 1983), footballer
- Sylvain Remy (born 1980), footballer
- Stéphane Sessègnon (born 1984), footballer
- Félicien Singbo (born 1980), footballer
- Samuel Emmanuel Suka (born 1983), footballer
- Oumar Tchomogo (born 1978), footballer
- Séïdath Tchomogo (born 1985), footballer
- Tony Toklomety (born 1984), footballer
Gymnasts
Referees
Swimmers
Visual artist, and designers
Writers
Others
See also
References