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'''Tahirou Congacou''' (1913–1994) was a [[Benin|Beninese]] politician, most active during the 1960s, when his country was known as [[Dahomey]]. He served as [[Speaker (politics)|speaker]] of the National Assembly from 1964 to 1965, and in that capacity served as acting [[President]] of Benin from [[29 November]] 1965 to [[22 December]] 1965. He also served as acting [[foreign minister]] during 1965.
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'''Tahirou Congacou''' (1911 – 15 June 1993)<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-samsung&biw=412&bih=382&tbm=bks&ei=w7PgWYL4Acj1arjChKgH&q=tahirou+congacou+1911&oq=Tahirou+Congacou+19&gs_l=mobile-gws-serp.1.1.41l2.5358.5737.0.6855.2.2.0.0.0.0.263.490.2-2.2.0....0...1.1.64.mobile-gws-serp..0.2.488....0.zbTnxL2-28Q Profile of Tahirou Congacou]</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Index Co-Cz |url=https://www.rulers.org/indexc4.html}}</ref> was a [[Benin]]ese politician, most active during the 1960s, when his country was known as [[Dahomey]]. He served as [[List of Presidents of the National Assembly of Benin|President of the National Assembly]] from 1964 to 1965,<ref>https://assemblee-nationale.bj/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Histoire-et-patrimoine.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> and in that capacity served as acting [[President (government title)|President]] of Benin from 29 November 1965 to 22 December 1965. He also served as acting [[foreign minister]] during 1965.


==Early political career==
==Early political career==
Congacou was born to a [[Dendi]] family in 1913 and was a descendant of the [[Djougou]] royal house.<ref name=Decalo40/><ref name="rulers">{{citation|url=http://rulers.org/fm1.html|title=Foreign ministers A-D|newspaper=Rulers.org|accessdate=2009-01-14}}</ref> His ancestors were oral tradition keepers in the kingdom of Djougou. In colonial Dahomey, Congacou served as a subprefect in [[Nikki]]. In the aftermath of [[World War II]], he was a deputy boobies to the General Council of Dahomey. He also served in the Dahomey territorial assembly from 1952 to 1957.<ref name=Decalo40>{{Harvnb|Decalo|1976|p=40}}.</ref> When [[Hubert Maga]] was deposed in 1963, Congacou was elected head of the National Assembly, as well as assistant secretary general of the Parti Democratique Dahomeen (PDD), the new national party.<ref name=Decalo40/>. He served as President of the National Assembly of Dahomey from January 1964 to November 1965.
Congacou was born to a [[Dendi people|Dendi]] family in 1913 and was a descendant of the [[Djougou]] royal house.<ref name=Decalo40/><ref name="rulers">{{citation |title=Foreign ministers A-D |url=http://rulers.org/fm1.html |newspaper=Rulers.org |access-date=2009-01-14}}</ref> His ancestors were oral tradition keepers in the kingdom of Djougou. In colonial Dahomey, Congacou served as a subprefect in [[Nikki, Benin|Nikki]]. In the aftermath of [[World War II]] he was a deputy to the General Council of Dahomey. He also served in the Dahomey territorial assembly from 1952 to 1957.<ref name=Decalo40>{{harvnb|Decalo|1976|p=40}}.</ref> When [[Hubert Maga]] was deposed in 1963, Congacou was elected head of the National Assembly, as well as assistant secretary general of the Parti Democratique Dahomeen (PDD), the new national party.<ref name=Decalo40/> He served as President of the National Assembly of Dahomey from January 1964 to November 1965.


==President of Dahomey==
==President of Dahomey==
On November 29, 1965, General [[Christophe Soglo]] forcefully removed [[Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin]]'s mandate. He temporarily handed power to Congacou, under the provisions of Articles 17 and 35 of the Dahomeyan constitution.<ref name=DR199>{{Harvnb|Ronen|1975|p=199}}.</ref> Congacou was charged to form a national coalitition to end the regionalism that dominated Dahomeyan politics at the time.<ref name=Decalo46/>
On 29 November 1965, General [[Christophe Soglo]] forcibly removed [[Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin]]'s mandate. He temporarily handed power to Congacou, under the provisions of Articles 17 and 35 of the Dahomeyan constitution.<ref name=DR199>{{Harvnb|Ronen|1975|p=199}}.</ref> Congacou was charged to form a national coalition to end the regionalism that dominated Dahomeyan politics at the time.<ref name=Decalo46/>


Congacou's government was composed of himself and four technocrats. It disbanded the PDD on December 4 and set free polititical prisoners. In accordance with Article 7 of the constitution, the regime was forced to hold elections by January 18, 1966.<ref name=DR199/>
Congacou's government was composed of himself and four technocrats. It disbanded the PDD on December 4 and set free political prisoners. In accordance with Article 7 of the constitution, the regime was forced to hold elections by 18 January 1966.<ref name=DR199/>


When the new president failed to do so, Soglo removed Congacou from power on December 22.<ref name=Decalo46>{{Harvnb|Decalo|1976|p=46}}.</ref>
When the new president failed to do so, Soglo removed Congacou from power on 22 December 1965.<ref name=Decalo46>{{harvnb|Decalo|1976|p=46}}.</ref>


==Later life==
==Later life==
During the presidency of [[Emile Derlin Zinsou]], Congacou was president of the Social and Economic Council, established in October 1968.<ref>{{Harvnb|Decalo|1976|p=41}}.</ref> Congacou died in 1994.<ref name="rulers" />
During the presidency of [[Emile Derlin Zinsou]], Congacou was president of the Social and Economic Council, established in October 1968.<ref>{{harvnb|Decalo|1976|p=41}}.</ref> Congacou died on 15 June 1993.<ref name="rulers" />


==References==
==References==
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
* {{citation|last=Decalo|first=Samuel|year=1973|month=April|title=Regionalism, Politics, and the Military in Dahomey|journal=The Journal of Developing Areas|publisher=College of Business, Tennessee State University |volume=7|issue=3|url=http://www.jstor.org/pss/4190033?cookieSet=1}}.
* {{citation|last=Decalo|first=Samuel|date=April 1973|title=Regionalism, Politics, and the Military in Dahomey|journal=The Journal of Developing Areas|publisher=College of Business, Tennessee State University |volume=7|issue=3|pages=449–478|jstor=4190033}}.
* {{citation|last=Decalo|first=Samuel|title=Historical Dictionary of Dahomey (People's Republic of Benin)|publisher=Scarecrow Press|location=[[Metuchen, New Jersey]]|year=1976|isbn=0810808331|oclc=82503}}.
* {{citation|last=Decalo|first=Samuel|title=Historical Dictionary of Dahomey (People's Republic of Benin)|publisher=Scarecrow Press|location=Metuchen, NJ|year=1976|isbn=978-0-8108-0833-1|oclc=82503}}.
* {{citation|last=Ronen|first=Dov|title=Dahomey: Between Tradition and Modernity|publisher=Cornell University Press|location=[[Ithaca, New York]]|year=1975|isbn=0801409276|oclc=1527290}}.
* {{citation|last=Ronen|first=Dov|title=Dahomey: Between Tradition and Modernity|publisher=Cornell University Press|location=Ithaca, NY|year=1975|isbn=978-0-8014-0927-1|oclc=1527290}}.

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Latest revision as of 04:23, 13 December 2024

Tahirou Congacou
President of Dahomey
Acting
29 November 1965 – 22 December 1965
Preceded byJustin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin
Succeeded byChristophe Soglo
Personal details
Born1911 (1911)
Djougou, Dahomey
Died15 June 1993(1993-06-15) (aged 81–82)
Cotonou, Benin

Tahirou Congacou (1911 – 15 June 1993)[1][2] was a Beninese politician, most active during the 1960s, when his country was known as Dahomey. He served as President of the National Assembly from 1964 to 1965,[3] and in that capacity served as acting President of Benin from 29 November 1965 to 22 December 1965. He also served as acting foreign minister during 1965.

Early political career

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Congacou was born to a Dendi family in 1913 and was a descendant of the Djougou royal house.[4][5] His ancestors were oral tradition keepers in the kingdom of Djougou. In colonial Dahomey, Congacou served as a subprefect in Nikki. In the aftermath of World War II he was a deputy to the General Council of Dahomey. He also served in the Dahomey territorial assembly from 1952 to 1957.[4] When Hubert Maga was deposed in 1963, Congacou was elected head of the National Assembly, as well as assistant secretary general of the Parti Democratique Dahomeen (PDD), the new national party.[4] He served as President of the National Assembly of Dahomey from January 1964 to November 1965.

President of Dahomey

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On 29 November 1965, General Christophe Soglo forcibly removed Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin's mandate. He temporarily handed power to Congacou, under the provisions of Articles 17 and 35 of the Dahomeyan constitution.[6] Congacou was charged to form a national coalition to end the regionalism that dominated Dahomeyan politics at the time.[7]

Congacou's government was composed of himself and four technocrats. It disbanded the PDD on December 4 and set free political prisoners. In accordance with Article 7 of the constitution, the regime was forced to hold elections by 18 January 1966.[6]

When the new president failed to do so, Soglo removed Congacou from power on 22 December 1965.[7]

Later life

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During the presidency of Emile Derlin Zinsou, Congacou was president of the Social and Economic Council, established in October 1968.[8] Congacou died on 15 June 1993.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Profile of Tahirou Congacou
  2. ^ "Index Co-Cz".
  3. ^ https://assemblee-nationale.bj/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Histoire-et-patrimoine.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ a b c Decalo 1976, p. 40.
  5. ^ a b "Foreign ministers A-D", Rulers.org, retrieved 2009-01-14
  6. ^ a b Ronen 1975, p. 199.
  7. ^ a b Decalo 1976, p. 46.
  8. ^ Decalo 1976, p. 41.

Bibliography

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  • Decalo, Samuel (April 1973), "Regionalism, Politics, and the Military in Dahomey", The Journal of Developing Areas, 7 (3), College of Business, Tennessee State University: 449–478, JSTOR 4190033.
  • Decalo, Samuel (1976), Historical Dictionary of Dahomey (People's Republic of Benin), Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, ISBN 978-0-8108-0833-1, OCLC 82503.
  • Ronen, Dov (1975), Dahomey: Between Tradition and Modernity, Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, ISBN 978-0-8014-0927-1, OCLC 1527290.
Political offices
Preceded by Foreign Minister of Benin
1965 		Succeeded by
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