José Didier Tonato
Profile
José Didier Tonato is a Beninese politician and urban planner currently serving as the Minister of Living Environment and Sustainable Development. Appointed by President Patrice Talon in 2016 and reappointed in 2021, he oversees national policies regarding urban development, land management, and environmental protection. Before his ministerial career, Tonato held various roles in international development, including positions with the United Nations Habitat program, the World Bank, and the African Development Bank, focusing on governance and urban planning.
Details
- Born
- 1963-02-01 · 63 years old
- Birth place
- Grand-Popo, Benin
- Career
- Urban planner, program manager for UN-Habitat, country coordinator for the World Bank, expert for the European Union, and chief urban development planner at the African Development Bank.
