Lucie Ablawa Sessinou
Lucie Ablawa Sessinou | |
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| Occupation(s) | Politician, educator, businesswoman |
| Years active | 2003–2008, 2020–present |
| Known for | Mayor of Kétou, President of the network for elected female councilors in Benin |
Lucie Ablawa Sessinou is a political figure from Benin serving as the mayor of Kétou. She secured her mayoral seat in the 2020 municipal polls representing the Progressive Union. Since July 2018, she has also been at the helm of the network for elected female councilors throughout Benin.
Biography
Sessinou initially assumed the role of mayor of Kétou in 2003, following Benin's first wave of decentralization after the 2002 elections. Although she was unseated in 2008, she regained this leadership position in 2020.
With a background as an educator turned businesswoman, she actively advocates for increased female participation in city governance and administrative affairs. As the co-founder and current president of the network dedicated to elected women councilors, she fosters the advancement of women in political roles.
Her return to office in 2020 was officially marked by a swearing-in ceremony held on June 6, conducted by Daniel Valère Setonnougbo, Prefect of the Plateau Department.
See also
- Aurélie Adam Soulé
- Claudine Prudencio
- Geneviève Boko Nadjo
- Véronique Brun Hachémè
- Zinatou Saka Osseni Alazi