Ganiou Soglo

Who is Ganiou Soglo?

Ganiou Soglo is a Beninese politician of the Benin Rebirth Party, currently serving in the government 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 Léhady 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.