Thomas Boni Yayi

Thomas Boni Yayi
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 (1951-07-01) 1 July 1951 (age 72) 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.