Nassirou Bako Arifari (born 30 October 1962) is a Beninese politician and academic who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin from 2011 to 2015.
Arifari was Scientific Director of the Laboratory of Studies and Research on Social Dynamics and Local Development (LASDEL-Benin).
[4] Arifari proposed a permanent African seat in the UN Security Council to pre-empt crises in September 2011.
"[7] In a March 2015 speech to the United Nations, Arifari stressed the need for environmental sustainability in the cotton industry and emphasized a fast resolution in World Trade Organization negotiations.
[4] After leaving office, Arifari returned to his seat in the National Assembly, where he became President of the International Relations Committee.
[3] In January 2015, Arifari announced his candidacy for President on the Amana Alliance ticket in the March 2011 presidential election.