About Lionel Agbo
Born 1950. Lionel Agbo is a Beninese jurist, lawyer and politician.
Lionel Jacques Agbo (born 14 August 1950) is a Beninese politician and lawyer.
Born in Ouidah, Agbo studied in Benin and France. He passed the bar exam and practiced law there until 1998, when he decided to return to Benin. He ran for president in 1996 and received 15,418 votes, or 0.92%. He ran for president again in 2001 as a member of the Congres Africain des Democrates. Agbo briefly served as advisor to president Boni Yayi. In 2015, Agbo was assaulted not far from his home in Cotonou by who he thought was an intelligence agent.
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Who is Lionel Agbo?
Beninese jurist and lawyer
When was Lionel Agbo born?
Lionel Agbo was born on 14 August 1950 in Allada.
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Lionel Agbo is a jurist, lawyer and politician.
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Lionel Agbo is Beninese.
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