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About Ganiou Soglo
- Ganiou Soglo (born November 4, 1961) is a Beninese politician of the Benin Rebirth Party (RB) who served in the government for a time as Minister of Culture, Literacy, and the Promotion of National Languages.
- He is the son of former President Nicéphore Soglo and brother of Léhady Soglo. Soglo is the youngest son of Nicéphore Soglo and was born in Paris.
- He was elected as an RB candidate to the National Assembly of Benin in the March 2003 parliamentary election.
- Later, he was a candidate in the March 2006 presidential election, running despite his party's choice of LĂ©hady Soglo as its candidate.
- Ganiou won about 5,000 votes, or 0.17% of the vote.In sports, Soglo led the Sharks of the Atlantic football team for a time.In the government of President Yayi Boni appointed on June 17, 2007, Soglo was appointed Minister of Youth, Sports, and Leisure.
- He was subsequently moved to the post of Minister of Culture, Literacy, and the Promotion of National Languages on October 22, 2008.
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