Hubert Maga was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Benin.
Are you sure?
I apologize for the error in my previous response. The first President of the Republic of Benin was Hubert Maga. The first Prime Minister was Sourou-Migan Apithy. Thank you for pointing that out.
What was the old name of the republic of Benin?
The Republic of Benin was formerly known as the Republic of Dahomey before it changed its name in 1975.
Who was the first PM of the republic of Benin straight after independence?
The first Prime Minister of the Republic of Benin (formerly known as Dahomey) after gaining independence from France in 1960 was Sourou-Migan Apithy.
Why did you mention two different names?
I apologize for any confusion in my previous responses. To clarify, the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Dahomey (which later became the Republic of Benin) after gaining independence from France in 1960 was Sourou-Migan Apithy. Thank you for pointing that out.
