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Thomas Boni Yayi

Politician

Thomas Boni Yayi is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Boni Yayi · Thomas Boni Yayi · Thomas Yayi Boni · Yayi Boni · Γιαγί Μπονί · 15 more...				[sources]
Other name	Бони Яйи				[sources]
Weak alias	Boni · Yayi · ボニ・ヤイ · 博尼·亚伊				[sources]
Birth date	1952-07-01				[sources]
Place of birth	Tchaourou				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Country	Benin				[sources]
Citizenship	Benin				[sources]
Classification	International organization (past) · National government (past)				[sources]
First name	Thomas				[sources]
Last name	Boni · Yayi				[sources]
Website	www.ortb.bj				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q29196				[sources]
Position	Chairperson of the African Union (2012-2013) · President of West African Development Bank (1994-2006) · President of the Republic of Benin (2006-2016)				[sources]
Education	Paris Dauphine University · University of Abomey-Calavi · University of Orléans · Université Cheikh Anta Diop				[sources]
Religion	Evangelicalism				[sources]
Last change	2025-10-13	Last processed	2025-10-17	First seen	2023-09-27

Descriptions

Beninese politician and Former President of Benin

— Wikidata non-official source, 2023-09-28

Relationships

Family members
Relative	Relationship	Start date	End date
Chantal Yayi Politician	spouse	-	-

Positions held
Position occupied	Start date	End date
President of West African Development Bank	1994-01-01	2006-01-01
President of the Republic of Benin	2006-04-06

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