Émile Derlin Zinsou, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Émile Derlin Zinsou

Beninese politician

Date of Birth: 23-Mar-1918

Place of Birth: Ouidah, Atlantique Department, Benin

Date of Death: 28-Jul-2016

Profession: physician, politician, diplomat

Nationality: France, Benin

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Émile Derlin Zinsou (23 March 1918 – 28 July 2016) was a Beninese politician and physician who was the President of Dahomey (now Benin) from 17 July 1968 until 10 December 1969, supported by the military regime that took power in 1967.
Zinsou was present at the signing of the treaty that formed the African Union on 12 July 2000 in Togo.