Patrice Talon

President of Benin since 2016
Person human Q16669148
Patrice Talon
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Patrice Talon

Summary

Patrice Talon is a human[1]. He was born in Ouidah[2]. He was born on May 1, 1958[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and businessperson[5]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,489 views/month, #6,763 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ouidah[2], Patrice Talon…
  • Patrice Talon was born on May 1, 1958[3].
  • Among Patrice Talon's spouses was Claudine Talon[7].
  • A child of Patrice Talon was Lionel Talon[8].
  • A child of Patrice Talon was Karen[9].
  • Patrice Talon held citizenship in Benin[10].
  • Patrice Talon's professions included politician[4].
  • Patrice Talon's professions included businessperson[5].
  • Patrice Talon held the position of President of the Republic of Benin[11].
  • Patrice Talon was educated at Université Cheikh Anta Diop[12].
  • Patrice Talon's education included a stint at French Civil Aviation University[13].
  • Patrice Talon received the National Order of Benin[14].
  • Patrice Talon received the National Order of Burkina Faso[15].
  • Patrice Talon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Patrice Talon is recorded as male[17].
  • Patrice Talon's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Patrice Talon was affiliated with the independent politician[19].
  • Patrice Talon's Commons category is recorded as Patrice Talon[20].
  • Patrice Talon's family name is recorded as Talon[21].
  • Patrice Talon's given name is recorded as Patrice[22].
  • Patrice Talon's significant event is recorded as 2016 Beninese presidential election[23].
  • Patrice Talon's significant event is recorded as 2021 Beninese presidential election[24].
  • Patrice Talon's significant event is recorded as 2025 Beninese coup attempt[25].
  • Patrice Talon's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017[26].
  • Patrice Talon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Patrice Talon was born in Ouidah[2]. He was born on May 1, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at Université Cheikh Anta Diop[12], a public university[28], in Senegal[29], founded in 1918[30] and French Civil Aviation University[13], a school of the French public service[31], in France[32], founded in 1949[33], headquartered in Toulouse[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and businessperson[5]. Patrice Talon held the position of President of the Republic of Benin[11].

Recognition

Awards received include National Order of Benin[14], an order[35], in Republic of Dahomey[36], founded in 1960[37] and National Order of Burkina Faso[15], an order[38], in Burkina Faso[39], founded in 1993[40].

Personal Life

Patrice Talon was married to Claudine Talon[7]. Children include Lionel Talon[8], a businessperson[41], b. 1989[42], of Benin[43] and Karen[9], a female given name[44]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16]. He was affiliated with the independent politician[19].

Why It Matters

Patrice Talon ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,489 views/month, #6,763 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Patrice Talon born?

Patrice Talon was born in Ouidah[2].

Who was Patrice Talon married to?

Patrice Talon's spouses include Claudine Talon[7].

What did Patrice Talon do for work?

Patrice Talon worked as politician[4] and businessperson[5].

Where did Patrice Talon go to school?

Patrice Talon was educated at Université Cheikh Anta Diop[12] and French Civil Aviation University[13].

What awards did Patrice Talon receive?

Honors received include National Order of Benin[14] and National Order of Burkina Faso[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . The International Directory of Government 2022. Retrieved . gouv.bj. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . Davos 2017 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 26d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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