Thomas Boni Yayi

Beninese politician and Former President of Benin
Person human Q29196
Thomas Boni Yayi
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Summary

Thomas Boni Yayi was born on July 1, 1952[1], in Tchaourou[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], economist[4], and banker[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (771 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Chantal Yayi[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Benin[8]
  • Educated at: University of Abomey-Calavi[9], Paris Dauphine University[10], University of Orléans[11], Université Cheikh Anta Diop[12]
  • Award received: Commander of the National Order of Benin[13], Grand Cross of the National Order of Benin[14], National Order of Burkina Faso[15], National Order of Chad[16], Commander of the National Order of Mali[17], National Order of Niger[18], Grand Cross of the National Order of the Ivory Coast[19], Commander of the National Order of the Lion[20], Algerian National Order of Merit, Atheer rank[21], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[22], Knight of the National Order of Merit[23]
  • Religion or worldview: Evangelicalism[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Member of political party: independent politician[26]
  • Commons category: Yayi Boni[27]
  • Family name: Boni[28], Yayi[29]
  • Given name: Thomas[30]
  • Official website: http://www.ortb.bj/[31]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Yayi Boni[32]
  • Commons gallery: Yayi Boni[33]
  • Relative: Marcel de Souza[34]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[36]
  • Name in native language: Thomas Yayi Boni[37]
  • Number of children: 8[38]
  • Candidacy in election: 2011 Beninese presidential election[39], 2006 Beninese presidential election[40]

Why It Matters

Thomas Boni Yayi has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Boni Yayi born?

Thomas Boni Yayi was born in Tchaourou[2].

Who was Thomas Boni Yayi married to?

Thomas Boni Yayi's spouses include Chantal Yayi[7].

What did Thomas Boni Yayi do for work?

Thomas Boni Yayi worked as a politician[3], economist[4], and banker[5].

Where did Thomas Boni Yayi go to school?

Thomas Boni Yayi was educated at University of Abomey-Calavi[9], Paris Dauphine University[10], University of Orléans[11], and Université Cheikh Anta Diop[12].

What awards did Thomas Boni Yayi receive?

Honors received include Commander of the National Order of Benin[13], Grand Cross of the National Order of Benin[14], National Order of Burkina Faso[15], and National Order of Chad[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Dictionary of African Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . joradp.dz. joradp.dz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, economist, banker
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Occupation: President of the Republic, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/260942|batch #260942]]"
  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, economist, banker
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
  3. 20w ago · Adoscam · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → —
    Place of birth → Tchaourou
    Citizenship → —
    Relative → Marcel de Souza
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ Spouse: Chantal Yayi"
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