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Thomas Boni Yayi | |
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 Boni in 2012 | |
| 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.