Yayi Boni Politician

Dr. Thomas Yayi Boni (born 1 July 1952) is a Beninese banker and politician who has been President of Benin since 6 April 2006. He took office after winning the March 2006 presidential election and was re-elected to a second term in March 2011. Since January 2012, he has also been Chairperson of the African Union, having been elected at the 18th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union.

Personal facts

Yayi Boni
Birth dateJuly 01, 1952
Birth place
Benin , Tchaourou , French Dahomey
Religion
Evangelicalism
Education
University of Orléans
Cheikh Anta Diop University
National University of Benin
Paris Dauphine University

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Office holder

office
Chairperson of the African Union
President of Benin
party
Independent (politician)
prime minister
successor
Hailemariam Desalegn

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