Chairman and co-founder of World Network of Security and Defence Professionals for preventing and combating terrorism. Former Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States). In this position, General Francis A. Béhanzin notably managed with great efficiency and discernment political affairs, promotion of democratic governance, regional security and peace in the West African region. He conducted during his mandate from 2018 to 2022 the presidential electoral in the fifteen members states of ECOWAS. He also methodically and rationally led the development of the 2020-2024 regional action plan to combat terrorism. With several specialized military and police trainings in Europe, the United States, Canada and Africa, particularly on organized crime and peace operations, he also graduated from National Defence College of Abuja and auditor of the Institut des Hautes Etudes de Defense Nationale de Paris (IHEDN). He became Lecturer at the Institut des Hautes Etudes de Défense Nationale in Paris and at the National Defence College of Abuja. Founder member of the Benin Human Rights Commission of Benin, he holds a Master’s Degree in Law and Political Sciences from the National University of Benin since 1981.
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