NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Yayi Boni

Dr. Thomas Yayi Boni (born 1952), a Beninois banker and politician, is the current President of Benin. He took office on 6 April 2006 after winning elections held in the previous month. This page contains a list of presidents of Benin. ... The unicameral National Assembly of Benin is the countrys legislative body. ... A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues with the aim to participate in power, usually by participating in elections. ... Elections in Benin gives information on election and election results in Benin. ... A presidential election was held in the West African state of Benin on March 5, 2006 to elect a successor to long-time president Mathieu KÃ©rÃ©kou, who was barred from running again by a two term limit and an age limit of 70 years for candidates. ... Parliametnary elections will be held in Benin on 25 March 2007. ... Benin is divided into 12 departments (French: dÃ©partements), and subdivided into 77 communes (see Communes of Benin). ... After seizing power in 1972, Major Mathieu Kerekou declared Benin a Marxist-Leninist state and sought financial support from communist governments in Eastern Europe and Asia. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Motto: FraternitÃ©, Justice, Travail (French) Fellowship, Justice, Labour Anthem: LAube Nouvelle (French) The Dawn of a New Day Capital Porto Novo1 Largest city Cotonou French Government Multiparty democracy - President Yayi Boni Independence from France - Date August 1, 1960 Area - Total 112,622 kmÂ² (101st) 43,483 sq mi - Water... This page contains a list of presidents of Benin. ... April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Presidential elections were held in the West African state of Benin on March 5, 2006 to elect a successor to long-time president Mathieu KÃ©rÃ©kou, who was barred from running again by a two term limit and an age limit of 70 years for candidates. ...

Boni was born in Tchaourou, in the Borgou Department in northern Benin, then the French colony of Dahomey. He was educated in the regional capital, Parakou, and later studied economics at the National University of Benin. He studied banking at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, Senegal, and later economics and politics at the University of Orléans in France and at Paris University, where he completed a doctorate in economics in 1976. Tchaourou is a city located in the Borgou Department of Benin, a country in Western Africa, formerly known as Dahomey (until 1975) or Dahomania. ... Borgou is one of the twelve departments of Benin. ... Parakou is the largest city in northern Benin, with a population of around 200,000 people. ... Cheikh Anta Diop University (French: UniversitÃ© Cheikh Anta Diop or UCAD) also known as the University of Dakar is a major university in Dakar, capital of the West African country Senegal. ... (City of Dakar, divided into 19 communes darrondissement) City proper (commune) RÃ©gion Dakar DÃ©partement Dakar Mayor Pape Diop (PDS) (since 2002) Area 82. ... OrlÃ©ans (Latin, meaning golden), is a city and commune in north-central France, about 130 km (80 miles) south-west of Paris. ... The Sorbonne, Paris, in a 17th century engraving The Sorbonne today, from the same point of view The historic University of Paris (French: Université de Paris) first appeared in the second half of the 12th century, but was in 1970 reorganized as 13 autonomous universities (University of Paris I&#8211...

From 1980 to 1988 Boni worked for the Central Bank of the States of West Africa (BCEAO), becoming its Deputy Director, based in Dakar. In 1988 he became Deputy Director for Professional Development at the West African Centre for Banking Studies, also in Dakar. From 1992 to 1994 he worked in the office of the President of Benin, Nicéphore Soglo, in charge of monetary and banking policy. Finally in 1994 he was appointed President of the West African Development Bank (BOAD). For his work on West African development he was appointed Chevalier de l'Ordre National de Mérite of the French Republic. This page contains a list of presidents of Benin. ... NicÃ©phore DieudonnÃ© Soglo (born 29 November 1934) is a Beninese politician who was Prime Minister of Benin from 1990 to 1991 and President from 1991 to 1996. ...

In the first round of the presidential elections, held on 5 March, Boni polled 32 percent. His nearest challenger, Adrien Houngbédji of the Party for Democratic Renewal, polled 25 percent. Twenty-six candidates contested the election, which was reported to have been peaceful and fair. A runoff was held between Boni and Houngbédji on March 19; Boni won with almost 75 percent of the vote. Adrien HoungbÃ©dji (born March 5, 1942) is a politician of Benin. ... Democratic Renewal Party (French: Parti de renouveau dÃ©mocratique) is a political party of Benin led by Adrien HoungbÃ©dji. ...

Originally from a Muslim family, Boni is now an Evangelical Protestant. He has five children, and his wife Chantal (née de Souza), a native of the coastal city of Ouidah, is the niece of the former military ruler Paul-Émile de Souza. Islam (Arabic: ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the teachings of Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure. ... The word evangelicalism usually refers to religious practices and traditions which are found in conservative, almost always Protestant Christianity. ... Ouidah is a city on the Atlantic coast of Benin. ...

Assassination attempt

On March 15, 2007, Yayi Boni survived an ambush on his convoy in the town of Parakou en route to an election campaign rally for the upcoming parliamentary elections. Several of his entourage was wounded in the ensuing crossfire between the presidential guard and the would-be assassins.^[1] Image File history File links Current_event_marker. ... March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (75th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Parakou is the largest city in northern Benin, with a population of around 200,000 people. ... Parliametnary elections will be held in Benin on 25 March 2007. ...

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Categories: Current events | Beninese politicians | Converts to Christianity | Current national leaders | 1952 births | Living people List of Heads of State of Benin (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Affiliations:- Sources http://www. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Benin. ... Hubert Maga (1916-2000) became the first president of Dahomey, now Benin, when the country gained independence from France on August 1, 1960. ... Christophe Soglo (1909 â€” 1983) was a Beninese military officer and political leader. ... Sourou Migan Apithy (born 1913) was a Benin political figure. ... Justin Tometin Ahomadegbe (16 January 1917 in Abomeyâ€“8 March 2002 in Cotonou) was a Benin political figure. ... Tahirou Congacou (1913â€“1994) was a Beninese politician, most active during the 1960s. ... Christophe Soglo (1909 â€” 1983) was a Beninese military officer and political leader. ... Iropa Maurice KouandÃ©tÃ© (September 22, 1932â€“April 7, 2003) was a military officer and politician in Benin which was known as Dahomey during the time that he was most active. ... Alphonse Amadou Alley (born 1930) was a Benin army officer and political figure. ... Ã‰mile Derlin Henri Zinsou (March 23, 1918-) was the President of Dahomey (now Benin) from July 17, 1968 until December 10, 1969. ... Iropa Maurice KouandÃ©tÃ© (September 22, 1932â€“April 7, 2003) was a military officer and politician in Benin which was known as Dahomey during the time that he was most active. ... Hubert Maga (1916-2000) became the first president of Dahomey, now Benin, when the country gained independence from France on August 1, 1960. ... Justin Tometin Ahomadegbe (16 January 1917 in Abomeyâ€“8 March 2002 in Cotonou) was a Benin political figure. ... Time in Office October 26, 1972â€“4 April 1991 4 April 1996â€“6 April 2006 Predecessor Justin AhomadegbÃ© (first time) NicÃ©phore Soglo (second time) Successor NicÃ©phore Soglo (first time) Yayi Boni (second time) Date of Birth 2 September 1933 Place of Birth Kouarfa, Dahomey (now Benin) (Ahmed) Mathieu... NicÃ©phore DieudonnÃ© Soglo (born 29 November 1934) is a Beninese politician who was Prime Minister of Benin from 1990 to 1991 and President from 1991 to 1996. ... Time in Office October 26, 1972â€“4 April 1991 4 April 1996â€“6 April 2006 Predecessor Justin AhomadegbÃ© (first time) NicÃ©phore Soglo (second time) Successor NicÃ©phore Soglo (first time) Yayi Boni (second time) Date of Birth 2 September 1933 Place of Birth Kouarfa, Dahomey (now Benin) (Ahmed) Mathieu... Subcategories There are 3 subcategories to this category. ...