List of Famous people born in Benin

Aurélie Adam Soule or Aurélie Adam Soule Zoumarou is a Beninese politician who has been a Minister of Digital Economy and Communications.

Abdoul Khaled Akiola Adénon is a Beninese professional football defender who plays for French Championnat National side US Avranches.

Djiman Waidi Koukou is a Beninese professional footballer who plays for French club Red Star F.C. as a midfielder.

Thomas Boni Yayi is a Beninese banker and politician who was President of Benin from 2006 to 2016. He took office after winning the March 2006 presidential election and was re-elected to a second term in March 2011. He also served as the Chairperson of the African Union from 29 January 2012 to 27 January 2013.

Pascal Irénée Koupaki is a Beninese politician who served as Prime Minister of Benin from May 2011 to August 2013. Koupaki worked as an official at the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and he was Director of the Cabinet of the Prime Minister from 1996 to 1998. Under President Yayi Boni, Koupaki was Minister of Finance from 2006 to 2007 and then Minister of State for the Exploration, Development, and Evaluation of Public Policy from 2007 to 2011.

Romuald Wadagni is Benin's Minister of Economy, Finance and Denationalization Programs. He replaces Komi Koutché in this position. After 17 years of ascension within the French, American and African firms of the consulting firm Deloitte, he was appointed on 7 April 2016, Minister of Economy and Finance in the first Talon government, a position to which he was reappointed in 2021.

Marc Marie Max Aillet has been the bishop of Bayonne since 30 November 2008. He had previously served as vicar general of the diocese of Fréjus-Toulon.

Coffi Codjia is a Beninese football referee.