Exhibit 32.1

                            SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

        CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 1350 OF CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18
                           OF THE UNITED STATES CODE

     I, C. Robert Henrikson, certify that (i) MetLife, Inc.'s Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 (the "Form 10-Q") fully
complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, and (ii) the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly
presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of
operations of MetLife, Inc.



Date: November 7, 2006


                                        By: /s/ C. Robert Henrikson
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                                            C. Robert Henrikson
                                            Chairman, President and
                                            Chief Executive Officer




     A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has
been provided to MetLife, Inc. and will be retained by MetLife, Inc. and
furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.