High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Presidential Council was a triumvirate system of government in the Republic of Dahomey (present-day Benin) from 7 May 1970 until 26 October 1972. The Presidential Council included Hubert Maga (former president of the republic from 1960-1963), Justin Ahomadegbe-Tometin (a former prime minister of the republic), and Sourou-Migan Apithy (former president of the republic from 1964-1965) as equal members of a council to decide on most affairs of the state. The system was developed as a compromise following the 1970 presidential elections which threatened the Republic of Dahomey with the prospects of secession by the different regions and possibly civil war. As a compromise, the three main contenders in the election agreed to form the Presidential Council, divide ministerial assignments between them, and rotate the position of President between them every two years. One peaceful transition occurred with the first President in the council...