President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Benin to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Patrice Talon, President-elect of the Republic of Benin

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Benin to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Patrice Talon, President-elect of the Republic of Benin, on April 6, 2016.

The Honorable D. Bruce Wharton, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, U.S. Department of State, will lead the delegation.

Members of the Presidential Delegation:

The Honorable Lucy Tamlyn, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, Department of State

Ms. Kyeh Kim, Principal Deputy Vice President, Millennium Challenge Corporation