Benin: Grégoire Laourou will be buried this Saturday in Bantè

Author: Armel TOGNONPublished on: September 18, 2026Country: Benin

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Benin: Grégoire Laourou will be buried this Saturday in Bantè

Former minister Grégoire Laourou will be buried on Saturday, September 19, 2026, in Bantè, following a series of funeral events that began in Cotonou. A prayer vigil was held at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Cotonou, followed by a memorial mass. Laourou, who passed away on August 25, 2026, at the age of 73, served as Minister of Finance and Economy from 2002 to 2005 under President Mathieu Kérékou.

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