Véronique Ahoyo

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Véronique Ahoyo
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BornJune 29, 1939
University of Abidjan

Véronique Ahoyo (June 29, 1939 - December 14, 2008) was a Beninese politician, diplomat, and civil administrator. She notably served as Beninese ambassador to Canada.

Biography

Born 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

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

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  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ sergedavid (14 December 2008). "Accident tragique sur la route de Bassila : Véronique Ahoyo décède,..." Retrieved 1 May 2018.