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{{Short description|Ambassador of Benin}}
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'''Arlette Claudine Kpèdétin Dagnon Vignikin''' (born November 17, 1951) is an ambassador of [[Benin]]. She has represented her country in the nations of Scandinavia and the Baltic.
'''Arlette Claudine Kpèdétin Dagnon Vignikin''' (born 17 November 1951) is an ambassador of [[Benin]]. She has represented her country in the nations of Scandinavia and the Baltic.


==Life==
==Life==
Vignikin was born in Benin in the city of [[Ouidah]] in 1951. She was educated in international public law at [[ESCAE-University, Benin|ESCAE-University]] in Benin.<ref name=lat/> She has a "Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Spécialisées (DESS)" in international law. She later studied French-Russian translation in Kyiv.<ref name=lat>{{Cite web|title=Ambassador of Benin accredited in Latvia|url=https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/news/latest-news/11111-ambassador-of-benin-accredited-in-latvia|access-date=2021-01-21|website=www.mfa.gov.lv}}</ref>
Vignikin was born in Benin in the city of [[Ouidah]] in 1951. She was educated in international public law at [[ESCAE-University, Benin|ESCAE-University]] in Benin.<ref name=lat/> She has a "[[Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Spécialisées]] (DESS)" in international law. She later studied French-Russian translation in Kyiv.<ref name=lat>{{Cite web|title=Ambassador of Benin accredited in Latvia|url=https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/news/latest-news/11111-ambassador-of-benin-accredited-in-latvia|access-date=2021-01-21|website=www.mfa.gov.lv}}</ref>


She is a career diplomat. She was the first woman to be an ambassador of Benin and posted abroad. She is a Plenipotentiary Minister of Foreign Affairs. Before she became an ambassador, Vignikin held high responsibilities in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,<ref name=lat/> as well as serving in Benin's Diplomatic missions abroad. She was: Head of the Department of America, Minister Counselor and Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of Benin in the Republic People of China and at the Benin's Embassy in France.<ref name=lat/>
She is a career diplomat. She was the first woman to be an ambassador of Benin and posted abroad. She is a [[Plenipotentiary]] Minister of Foreign Affairs. Before she became an ambassador, Vignikin held high responsibilities in the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Benin)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]],<ref name=lat/> as well as serving in Benin's Diplomatic missions abroad. She was: Head of the Department of America, Minister Counselor and Chargé d'Affaires of the [[Benin–China relations|Embassy of Benin]] in the [[People's Republic of China]] and at the Benin's Embassy in [[France]].<ref name=lat/>


In August 2008, she was appointed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Benin to Denmark with jurisdiction over the other Scandinavian countries, the Baltic countries and the Republic of Iceland. On February 12, 2009 he was accredited to the Norwegian government in Oslo. On 30 April 2009 she was accredited to the Estonian government in [[Tallinn]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mrs Arlette Dagnon Vignikin, the Ambassador of Benini|url=https://vp2006-2016.president.ee/en/media/images/collection_id-1727.html|access-date=2021-01-21|website=vp2006-2016.president.ee}}</ref> She was accredited in Latvia on 19 April 2011. Benin had diplomatic relations with Benin since 1997 but she was the first ambassador.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/news/latest-news/11111-ambassador-of-benin-accredited-in-latvia|title=Ambassador of Benin accredited in Latvia|access-date=2021-01-21|website=www.mfa.gov.lv}}</ref> She was later accredited in Sweden assisted by [[Sven Hirdman]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ceremonielet - Sveriges Kungahus|url=https://www.kungahuset.se/specialwebbsidor/temasidor/kronprinsessparetsbrollop/historikochtraditioner/ceremonielet.4.1a6f639212652d9b15a800010590.html|access-date=2021-01-21|website=www.kungahuset.se|language=sv}}</ref>
In August 2008, she was appointed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary [[Benin–Denmark relations|Ambassador of the Republic of Benin to Denmark]] with jurisdiction over the other [[Scandinavia]]n countries, the [[Baltic countries]] and the Republic of [[Iceland]]. On 12 February 2009 she was accredited to the [[Norway|Norwegian]] government in Oslo. On 30 April 2009 she was accredited to the [[Estonia]]n government in [[Tallinn]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mrs Arlette Dagnon Vignikin, the Ambassador of Benini|url=https://vp2006-2016.president.ee/en/media/images/collection_id-1727.html|access-date=2021-01-21|website=vp2006-2016.president.ee}}</ref> She was accredited in [[Latvia]] on 19 April 2011. Benin had diplomatic relations with Benin since 1997 but she was the first ambassador.<ref name=lat/> She was later accredited in [[Sweden]] assisted by [[Sven Hirdman]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ceremonielet - Sveriges Kungahus|url=https://www.kungahuset.se/specialwebbsidor/temasidor/kronprinsessparetsbrollop/historikochtraditioner/ceremonielet.4.1a6f639212652d9b15a800010590.html|access-date=2021-01-21|website=www.kungahuset.se|language=sv}}</ref>


==Private life==
==Private life==
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Latest revision as of 00:43, 26 December 2024

Arlette Claudine Kpèdétin Dagnon Vignikin
Photo of Arlette Dagnon Vignikin
Arlette Dagnon Vignikin, 2011
Born17 November 1951 (1951-11-17) (age 73)
Ouidah
NationalityBenin
EducationESCAE-University
OccupationAmbassador
Children3

Arlette Claudine Kpèdétin Dagnon Vignikin (born 17 November 1951) is an ambassador of Benin. She has represented her country in the nations of Scandinavia and the Baltic.

Life

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Vignikin was born in Benin in the city of Ouidah in 1951. She was educated in international public law at ESCAE-University in Benin.[1] She has a "Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Spécialisées (DESS)" in international law. She later studied French-Russian translation in Kyiv.[1]

She is a career diplomat. She was the first woman to be an ambassador of Benin and posted abroad. She is a Plenipotentiary Minister of Foreign Affairs. Before she became an ambassador, Vignikin held high responsibilities in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,[1] as well as serving in Benin's Diplomatic missions abroad. She was: Head of the Department of America, Minister Counselor and Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of Benin in the People's Republic of China and at the Benin's Embassy in France.[1]

In August 2008, she was appointed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Benin to Denmark with jurisdiction over the other Scandinavian countries, the Baltic countries and the Republic of Iceland. On 12 February 2009 she was accredited to the Norwegian government in Oslo. On 30 April 2009 she was accredited to the Estonian government in Tallinn.[2] She was accredited in Latvia on 19 April 2011. Benin had diplomatic relations with Benin since 1997 but she was the first ambassador.[1] She was later accredited in Sweden assisted by Sven Hirdman.[3]

Private life

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Vignikin is married and is the mother of three children.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Ambassador of Benin accredited in Latvia". www.mfa.gov.lv. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  2. ^ "Mrs Arlette Dagnon Vignikin, the Ambassador of Benini". vp2006-2016.president.ee. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  3. ^ "Ceremonielet - Sveriges Kungahus". www.kungahuset.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2021-01-21.
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