François Abiola

François Adébayo Abiola, is a Beninese academic and politician. Elected to the National Assembly of Benin in 2007, 2011, and 2015, he served as Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research from 2008 to 2016 under President Thomas Boni Yayi. He is also the founder and leader of the Beninese political party Mouvement Espoir du Bénin, established in 2009, and became a member of the Autonomous National Electoral Commission in 2021.