Politics of Benin

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Politics of Benin
Constitution Human rights
Government President (List) Patrice Talon Vice President Mariam Chabi Talata Cabinet of Benin
Parliament National Assembly President: Louis Vlavonou
Administrative divisions Departments Communes Arrondissements
Elections Recent elections Presidential: 2016 2021 Parliamentary: 2019 2023 Political parties
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs and African Integration Minister: Aurélien Agbénonci Diplomatic missions of / in Benin Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
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The Politics of Benin take place in the framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, wherein the President of Benin is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the legislature. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. The current political system is derived from the 1990 Constitution of Benin and the subsequent transition to democracy in 1991. The Economist Intelligence Unit rated Benin a "hybrid regime" in 2022.^{[1][needs update]}