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Thomas Boni Yayi

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Beninese politician and Former President of Benin

PoliticiansBorn 1952 · age 74
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Thomas Boni Yayi 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.

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President Boni taking the oath of office, 2006President Boni taking the oath of office, 2006Raymond Gilpin, Mahamadou Issoufou, Alpha Conde, Tara Sonenshine, Alassane Ouattara, Boni Yayi, and David Smock in 2011Raymond Gilpin, Mahamadou Issoufou, Alpha Conde, Tara Sonenshine, Alassane Ouattara, Boni Yayi, and David Smock in 2011Boni Yayi with Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, August 2007Boni Yayi with Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, August 2007Barack and Michelle Obama greet Boni Yayi in the White House, August 2014Barack and Michelle Obama greet Boni Yayi in the White House, August 2014Narendra Modi meeting Boni Yayi in New Delhi, October 2015Narendra Modi meeting Boni Yayi in New Delhi, October 2015

Awards 11

2010Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Commander of the National Order of Benin
Grand Cross of the National Order of Benin
National Order of Burkina Faso
National Order of Chad
Commander of the National Order of Mali
National Order of Niger
Grand Cross of the National Order of the Ivory Coast
Commander of the National Order of the Lion
Algerian National Order of Merit, Atheer rank
Knight of the National Order of Merit

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Angelique KidjoAlso won Commander of the National Order of BeninAlassane OuattaraAlso won National Order of NigerRobert SarahAlso won Grand Cross of the National Order of BeninDidier RaoultAlso won Commander of the National Order of the LionMahamadou IssoufouAlso won Algerian National Order of Merit, Atheer rankGaston ThornAlso won Grand Cross of the National Order of the Ivory Coast

About this person

Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
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Dates
Born 1952 · age 74
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32 languages

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