Ruler · 1930 – 1999

Paul-Émile de Souza

Lived 1930 – 1999; military personnel. President of Dahomey of Republic of Dahomey, 1969 – 1970; also in the line of Benin. The atlas files them under Benin.

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Lived: 1930 – 1999; 69 years
In office: 1 year; one reign
Lines: 2; states
Left it: left office alive; read off the dates alone

President of Dahomey

Republic of Dahomey · the 12th of 14 dated reigns · 1960 – 1975

8 before

Alphonse Alley1967 – 1968

Émile Derlin Zinsou1968 – 1969

Maurice Kouandété1969

Paul-Émile de Souza1969 – 1970

Hubert Maga1970 – 1972

Mathieu Kérékou1972 – 1975

deposed, abdicated, exiled or removedleft alive by a regular roadthis entry

Reigned 1969 – 1970 · 1 year · came to it aged 39

Left it: left office aliveread off the dates alone: the term ends in 1970; they died in 1999

Also in the line of Benin.

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