Thomas Boni Yayi | |
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7th President of Benin | |
In office 6 April 2006 – 6 April 2016 | |
Prime Minister | Pascal Koupaki Lionel Zinsou |
Preceded by | Mathieu Kérékou |
Succeeded by | Patrice Talon |
10th Chairperson of the African Union | |
In office 29 January 2012 – 27 January 2013 | |
Preceded by | Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo |
Succeeded by | Hailemariam Desalegn |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Yayi Boni 1 July 1951 Tchaourou, Dahomey (now Benin) |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Chantal de Souza |
Children | 5 |
Relatives | Marcel Alain de Souza (brother-in-law) |
Alma mater | National University of Benin Cheikh Anta Diop University University of Orléans Paris Dauphine University |
Thomas Boni Yayi (born 1 July 1951) is a Beninese banker and politician who was the president of Benin from 2006 to 2016. He took office after winning the March 2006 presidential election and was re-elected to a second term in March 2011. He also served as the chairperson of the African Union from 29 January 2012 to 27 January 2013.