Benjamin Hounkpatin
Profile
Benjamin Hounkpatin is a Beninese politician and physician who serves as the Minister of Health of Benin. Born in Porto-Novo in 1974, he holds a doctorate in medicine and specialized in obstetrics and gynecology. Before his political career, he worked as a medical professional at the Cotonou University Hospital and coordinated regional health programs. Appointed to the government in 2018, he has played a key role in national health policy, including the legalization of abortion in Benin, and briefly served as interim Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in 2026.
Details
- Born
- 1974-07-31 · 51 years old
- Birth place
- Porto-Novo, Benin
- Education
- Faculty of Health Sciences of Cotonou (Doctorate in Medicine, Certificate of Specialized Studies in Obstetrics and Gynecology)
- Career
- Physician, Head of the Emergency and Referral Sector at the Cotonou University Hospital, Coordinator of the Regional Program for Reproductive Health and HIV Prevention in the ECOWAS region
