Just over a month after leaving the presidency, former Benin head of state Patrice Talon has been elected president of the country's newly established Senate.
Key points
- Patrice Talon took the helm of the upper house of Parliament following a constitutional reform he initiated during his second term.
- The new Senate position makes Talon the third-highest-ranking figure in the country.
- Romuald Wadagni previously served as Talon's economy and finance minister before winning the presidential election with 94.05 percent of the vote.
Why it matters
This election positions the former head of state at the center of Benin's new parliamentary architecture, ensuring continued influence within the nation's political leadership.
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