Ganiou Soglo

Ganiou Soglo (born November 4, 1962) be a Beninese politician of de Benin Rebirth Party (RB) wey serve insyd de government for a time as Minister of Culture, Literacy, den de Promotion of National Languages. He be de son of former Presido Nicéphore Soglo den bro of Léhady Soglo.

Na dem born Soglo, de youngest son of former Presido Nicéphore Soglo den former First Lady Rosine Vieyra Soglo, insyd Paris. Na dem elect am as an RB candidate to de National Assembly of Benin insyd de March 2003 parliamentary election. Later, na he be a candidate insyd de March 2006 presidential election, wey na he dey run despite ein party ein choice of Léhady Soglo as ein candidate. Na Ganiou win about 5,000 votes, anaa 0.17% of de vote.

Insyd sports, na Soglo lead de Sharks of de Atlantic football team for a time.

Insyd de government of Presido Yayi Boni na dem appoint am on June 17, 2007, na Soglo be appointed Minister of Youth, Sports, den Leisure. Na he be subsequently moved to de post of Minister of Culture, Literacy, den de Promotion of National Languages on October 22, 2008.

On Friday, February 5, 2021, na dem shoot Ganiou Soglo insyd de chestwey na he wound insyd an ambush attack near de town of Zinvié. Na Soglo be a passenger insyd a car wich dey travel from a farm he dey own insyd Abomey-Calavi wen na de attack take place. Na dem treat am at Hubert Maga National University Hospital, before dem fly am to France for medical treatment.

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Category:1962 births
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Category:Beninese people
Category:Beninese Muslims
Category:Members of de National Assembly (Benin)
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Category:Youth ministers of Benin
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Category:Benin Rebirth Party politicians
Category:Candidates for President of Benin
Category:21st-century Beninese politicians
Category:Politicians wey komot Paris