François Silibi assumes parliamentary seat in Bénin, succeeding Louis Vlavonou
François Silibi officially commenced his tenure at the National Assembly this Friday, July 10, 2026. He takes over the parliamentary seat from Louis Vlavonou, who transitioned to the Senate as a de jure member, a move prompted by his previous capacity as President of the National Assembly.
The formal installation ceremony for the newly appointed deputy unfolded today at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo, following a plenary session.
Born in 1982, François Silibi is an accomplished English professor. Hailing from Ifangni, the same locality as Louis Vlavonou, he will now proudly represent this constituency as part of the 10th legislature. With this official installation, François Silibi steps into his role as a deputy in the National Assembly, poised to complete the mandate left vacant by Louis Vlavonou, which is scheduled to conclude in February 2033.
As the alternate for the former President of the National Assembly, François Silibi has now made his parliamentary debut. His ascension to this role follows the resignation of the retired former customs agent, Louis Vlavonou, who is set to take his seat in the upper chamber as a de jure member starting July 30.
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