Zul Kifl Salami

Zul Kifl Salami is a politician from Benin. He was a minister in the PRPB government. He holds a doctorate in economics. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/french/specials/1618_benin_elex/page6.shtml BBCAfrique.com | Présidentielle 2006 au Bénin ] ]

He was elected as an Islamic Development Bank Executive Director in 2003 on a three-year term, with responsibility for: Algeria, Benin, Mozambique, Syria, Palestine and Yemen. [ [http://web5.bernama.com/events/idb06/index.php?type=4 IDB Conference ] ] [ar icon [http://www.muslimworldleague.org/paper/1775/articles/page14.htm New Page 1 ] ]

On February 4 2005 he was appointed Minister of State in charge of Planning and Development in the new cabinet of Mathieu Kérékou. [ [http://www.benintourisme.com/fr/interne.php?idrub=2&id=5 Gouvernement:: Site officiel du tourisme au Bénin ] ] He held the position until April 2006. [ [http://www.mdef.bj/article.php?id_article=108 République du Bénin - Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances ] ]

Salami stood as an independent candidate in the 2006 presidential election. He received 8,538 votes (0.28%). [ [http://africanelections.tripod.com/bj.html Elections in Benin] , African Elections Database.]

He is the chairman of the "Banque Islamique du Bénin".

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