Michel Ahouanmènou (23 December 1916 – 1979)[1] was a Beninese politician and diplomat, most active when his country was known as Dahomey.
[2] In 1960, when Dahomey achieved independence, President Hubert Maga appointed Ahouanmènou the minister of youth and sports.
Ahouanmènou became the director of President Apithy's cabinet from 1964 to 1965 and was again minister of education under General Christophe Soglo from 1966 until 1967.
He held the post of foreign minister under the Presidential Council government from 1971 to 1972 but was dismissed when Mathieu Kérékou took power by force.
After the 1972 coup d'état, Ahouanmènou was accused of embezzlement and jailed briefly, though he was later absolved of all charges.