Émile Derlin Zinsou

Beninese politician (1918-2016)
Person human Q878888
Émile Derlin Zinsou
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Émile Derlin Zinsou

Summary

Émile Derlin Zinsou is a human[1]. He was born in Ouidah[2]. He was born on March 23, 1918[3]. He passed away in Cotonou[4]. He died on July 28, 2016[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], physician[8], and minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ouidah[2], Émile Derlin Zinsou…
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou died in Cotonou[4].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou was born on March 23, 1918[3].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou died on July 28, 2016[5].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou held citizenship in Benin[11].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou held citizenship in France[12].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou worked as a politician[7].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou worked as a physician[8].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou's professions included minister[9].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou held the position of Senator of the French Fourth Republic[13].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou held the position of President of Dahomey[14].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs[15].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs[16].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou was educated at École normale supérieure William Ponty[17].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou was a member of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer[19].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou is recorded as male[20].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou was affiliated with the National Union for Democracy and Progress[22].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou's Commons category is recorded as Émile Derlin Zinsou[23].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou's family name is recorded as Zinsou[24].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou's given name is recorded as Émile[25].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou's relative is recorded as Lionel Zinsou[26].
  • Émile Derlin Zinsou's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ouidah[2], Émile Derlin Zinsou… he was born on March 23, 1918[3].

Education

Émile Derlin Zinsou's education included a stint at École normale supérieure William Ponty[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], physician[8], and minister[9]. Positions held include Senator of the French Fourth Republic[13], President of Dahomey[14], and Minister of Foreign Affairs[15].

Recognition

Émile Derlin Zinsou received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[18].

Personal Life

Émile Derlin Zinsou was affiliated with the National Union for Democracy and Progress[22].

Death and Burial

Émile Derlin Zinsou died on July 28, 2016[5]. He passed away in Cotonou[4].

Why It Matters

Émile Derlin Zinsou ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Émile Derlin Zinsou born?

Émile Derlin Zinsou's place of birth was Ouidah[2].

Where did Émile Derlin Zinsou die?

Émile Derlin Zinsou passed away in Cotonou[4].

What did Émile Derlin Zinsou do for work?

Émile Derlin Zinsou worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], physician[8], and minister[9].

Where did Émile Derlin Zinsou go to school?

Émile Derlin Zinsou was educated at École normale supérieure William Ponty[17].

What awards did Émile Derlin Zinsou receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . beninwebtv.com. beninwebtv.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . elysee.fr. Retrieved . elysee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . senat.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . beninwebtv.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Senator of the French Fourth Republic, President of Dahomey, Minister of Foreign Affairs +1
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  2. 4w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Occupation
    Family name Zinsou
    Place of death Cotonou
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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