COTONOU, May 25 (Xinhua) -- Beninese President Romuald Wadagni signed a decree on late Sunday announcing the lineup of the new government.
According to the decree, the new government consists of 19 ministers and 5 minister-delegates. Among the new appointments, Corinne Amori Brunet, former Beninese Ambassador to France, has been named as foreign minister. Aristide Medenou has been appointed as minister of economy and finance.
Wadagni pledged to focus on job creation, access to basic services and social protection.
Wadagni was sworn in on Sunday morning in Cotonou, Benin's economic capital. Under the Beninese Constitution, the president holds executive power, serves as the head of government and exercises administrative regulatory authority. ■