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Thomas Boni Yayi

1951 - Today

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Thomas Boni Yayi is the 3,049th most popular politician (up from 5,812th in 2019), the 3rd most popular biography from Benin (up from 5th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Beninese Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Thomas Boni Yayi ranks 3,049 out of 19,576. Before him are Senusret II, John Sparrow David Thompson, La Malinche, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Sargon I, and Hyejong of Goryeo. After him are Prabowo Subianto, John Boland, Antonín Novotný, Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich of Russia, Michael Howard, and Rhadamistus.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1951, Thomas Boni Yayi ranks 40. Before him are Dražen Dalipagić, François Bayrou, Jane Seymour, Hilda Heine, Mark Hamill, and Evonne Goolagong Cawley. After him are Prabowo Subianto, Gordon Brown, Myint Swe, Elio Di Rupo, Tommy Hilfiger, and Kirstie Alley.

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In Benin

Among people born in Benin, Thomas Boni Yayi ranks 3 out of 25. Before him are Do-Aklin (1550), and Phillis Wheatley (1753). After him are Mathieu Kérékou (1933), Bernardin Gantin (1922), Hubert Maga (1916), Djimon Hounsou (1964), Patrice Talon (1958), Sourou-Migan Apithy (1913), Faure Gnassingbé (1966), Angélique Kidjo (1960), and Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin (1917).

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Among POLITICIANS In Benin

Among politicians born in Benin, Thomas Boni Yayi ranks 2. Before him are Do-Aklin (1550). After him are Mathieu Kérékou (1933), Hubert Maga (1916), Patrice Talon (1958), Sourou-Migan Apithy (1913), Faure Gnassingbé (1966), Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin (1917), Christophe Soglo (1909), Émile Derlin Zinsou (1918), Alphonse Alley (1930), and Paul-Émile de Souza (1930).

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