Paulette Marcelline Adjovi

Paulette Marcelline Adjovi
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin
In office 23 May 2023 – 6 June 2023
President	Patrice Talon
Preceded by	Aurélien Agbénonci
Succeeded by	Shegun Adjadi Bakari
Personal details
Alma mater	University of Abomey-Calavi West London Institute of Higher Education

Paulette Marcelline Adjovi-Yekpe^[1] (born 16 January 1955) is a Beninese politician and diplomat. She was briefly Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2023.^[2]

Biography

Adjovi was born on 16 January 1955, in Porto-Novo, Benin.^[3] Prior to her appointment, Adjovi served as Beninese ambassador to Nigeria. She is the sister of former deputy Mathieu Adjovi.^[2] She is the second woman to serve in the position, after Mariam Aladji Boni Diallo.^[3]

References

1. "Forty-four Civil Societies Write Benin Republic President Over Buratai's Appointment, List 19 Massacres Under Him As Army Chief | Sahara Reporters". Sahara Reporters. 23 June 2021. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
2. "Affaires étrangères : Paulette Marcelline Adjovi pressentie pour remplacer Agbénonci". Matin Libre (in French). 23 May 2023. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
3. Agbayahoun, B. (24 May 2023). "Paulette Marcelline Adjovi promue ministre des Affaires étrangères". Bénin Intelligent (in French). Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.