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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...
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    until 2016. She is the wife of former Beninese President Thomas Boni Yayi. Chantal de Souza Yayi, a native of Ouidah, is a member of the prominent De Souza...
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  • is a political party in Benin. Founded and led by former president Thomas Boni Yayi, it is currently the only opposition party represented in the National...
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  • Yayi may refer to China-Taiwan Yayi Cup, a Go competition Thomas Boni Yayi (born 1951), Beninese banker and politician Tongo Sarki Yayï, a village in...
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    connections with the Beninese political class. Talon was one of President Thomas Boni Yayi's chief financial backers, financing his campaigns in the 2006 and 2011...
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    the age of 82. His death was announced in a statement by President Thomas Boni Yayi. No cause of death was stated. A week of national mourning was declared...
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  • Chantal De Souza, a future first lady, later married Beninese President Thomas Boni Yayi, after having met through him. De Souza was a nephew of Archbishop...
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    delayed by one week due to logistical constraints. Incumbent president Thomas Boni Yayi was at the end of his second presidential term and was constitutionally...
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    2011 – 29 January 2012 Preceded by Bingu wa Mutharika Succeeded by Thomas Boni Yayi Personal details Born (1942-06-05) 5 June 1942 (age 82) Acoacán, Spanish...
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    footballer and coach Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, Djiboutian politician Thomas Boni Yayi, 7th President of Benin July 2 Elisabeth Brooks, Canadian actress (d...
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  • Akeredolu Samuel Akintola Seyi Makinde Thomas Boni Yayi Alhaji Abdul Azeez Kolawole Adeyemo Tunde Idiagbon Bode Thomas Rotimi Akeredolu Olusegun Mimiko Victor...
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  • FCBE) is a political party of Benin, formed by supporters of president Yayi Boni. In the parliamentary election held on 31 March 2007, the party won 35...
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  • Republic Emperor (from Christianity to Islam back to Christianity) Thomas Boni Yayi – Beninese banker and politician who has been President of Benin since...
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  • 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2018. "Benin foils 'coup attempt' against President Yayi". BBC News. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2014. "Centrafrique: revivez...
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  • President Olusegun Obasanjo, President of the Republic of Benin Dr Thomas Boni Yayi and King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene of Kumasi, Ghana. When...
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    order of Trinidad and Tobago. During the investiture of President Thomas Boni Yayi of Benin as a titled Yoruba chieftain on 20 December 2008, the reigning...
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    April 2006 10 years, 2 days Independent / FARD–Alafia Houngbédji 7 Thomas Boni Yayi (born 1951) 2006 2011 6 April 2006 6 April 2016 10 years Independent...
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    leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar", according to a BBC report. BBC correspondent Thomas Fessy said this would be a major blow if confirmed. On 4 March 2013, Al...
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    from Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin leader and former President Thomas Boni Yayi for unity amongst opposition parties, it was reported that several...
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  • minister (2009–2013) post abolished Benin Presidents (complete list) – Thomas Boni Yayi, President (2006–2016) Patrice Talon, President (2016–present) Prime...
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  • the former Special Advisor of the President of the Republic of Benin Thomas Boni Yayi. Zomahoun was born in Dassa-Zoumé, Dahomey (the old name of Benin until...
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    Pope John Paul II (category Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas alumni)
    animates all of your compatriots." During the investiture of President Thomas Boni Yayi of Benin as a titled Yoruba chieftain on 20 December 2008, the reigning...
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    ambushed and killed by militants in central Mali, near the towns of Hombori and Boni. August 29 – Three soldiers were killed and another seven wounded in Koro...
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  • Kérékou (until 6 April), Thomas Boni Yayi (starting 6 April) March 5 - In the 2006 Beninese presidential election, Thomas Boni Yayi is elected for a first...
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  • Failed coup attempt by Colonel Pamphile Zomahoun against President Thomas Boni Yayi. September 26, 2024: 3 people arrested on charges of organising a coup...
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  • Presidents (complete list) – Mathieu Kérékou, President (1996–2006) Thomas Boni Yayi, President (2006–2016) Burkina Faso Presidents (complete list) – Blaise...
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    gathered for the ceremony, his funeral was also attended by Benin's Thomas Boni Yayi, who said of Mills that he was "passionate about peace in Africa and...
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    Amadou Gon Coulibaly † Hamed Bakayoko † Patrick Achi Mathieu Kérékou Thomas Boni Yayi Pascal Koupaki Lionel Zinsou Pedro Pires Jorge Carlos Fonseca Yahya...
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    the Cabinet of the Prime Minister from 1996 to 1998. Under President Yayi Boni, Koupaki was Minister of Finance from 2006 to 2007 and then Minister of...
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    Partners in 2008. He was also Special Adviser to the President of Benin, Yayi Boni, from 2006 to 2011. In 2013, his Zinsou Foundation opened in Ouidah, Benin...
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