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Émile Derlin Zinsou
March 23, 1918 – July 28, 2016
Beninese politician; President of Benin (1968-1969)
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Émile Derlin Zinsou was a Beninese politician and physician who was the President of Dahomey from 17 July 1968 until 10 December 1969, supported by the military regime that took power in 1967. Zinsou was present at the signing of the treaty that formed the African Union on 12 July 2000 in Togo. He was a nationalist.
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- Birthday · March 23
- Anniversary · July 28
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