Véronique Ahoyo

Véronique Ahoyo Ahogo (June 29, 1939 - December 14, 2008) was a Beninese politician, diplomat, and civil administrator. She served Minister of Labour and Social Affairs and as Beninese ambassador to Canada.

Biography Born in Cotonou, Ahoyo received training in civil administration in Paris and Abidjan, and in social services in Toulouse. Returning to Benin, she took a post as deputy director of social affairs in 1967. In 1972, she graduated with a master's degree in Applied Social Sciences from the University of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire. She was promoted to director of social affairs in 1975. She left the role in 1990; in March of that year she was named Minister of Labour and Social Affairs. Ahoyo also served as the Beninese ambassador to Canada, having been nominated to the position in 1996.

Death Ahoyo was killed in an automobile accident on the Bassila highway when the vehicle in which she was traveling lost control after a tire burst. Four others were also killed and two injured; among the latter was former Minister of Public Health Rafiatou Karimou.