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Chantal Yayi (Chantal de Souza) was born on 30 January, 1949 in Ouidah, Dahomey, is a Beninese politician. Discover Chantal Yayi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?

Popular As Chantal de Souza
Occupation N/A
Age 75 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 30 January, 1949
Birthday 30 January
Birthplace Ouidah, Dahomey
Nationality Benin

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Who Is Chantal Yayi's Husband?

Her husband is Thomas Boni Yayi

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Husband Thomas Boni Yayi
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Children Five

Chantal Yayi Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Chantal Yayi worth at the age of 75 years old? Chantal Yayi’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. She is from Benin. We have estimated Chantal Yayi's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1949

Chantal de Souza Yayi (born 28 January 1949) is a Beninese politician and former First Lady of Benin from 2006 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 family, who are originally of Portuguese and Brazilian descent, based around the coastal city.

1953

She has ten siblings, including her late older brother, Marcel Alain de Souza (1953–2019), a banker and former President of the ECOWAS Commission.

Yayi is a great granddaughter of Francisco Félix de Sousa, who was a Brazilian slave trader and the viceroy of Ouidah.

1990

She is the niece of Isidore de Souza, who served as the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cotonou from 1990 until 1999.

Her older brother, Marcel de Souza, introduced her to her future husband, Thomas Boni Yayi.

She and Boni Yayi have five children.

2008

In 2008, Chantal Yayi and Thomas Boni Yayi, who is a descendant of the Yoruba princes of Sabe in his own right, were awarded chieftaincy titles by the Nigerian king of Ile-Ife, Olubuse II.

As first lady, Yayi focused on education and healthcare.

2016

In preparation for the 2016 Beninese presidential election, Yayi helped her brother set up a small political party, the Republican Front for a Patriotic Alternative, or Front républicain pour une alternative patriotique, (Frap), which Marcel Alain de Souza chaired and used to launch his presidential candidacy.

However, Marcel de Souza received only 0.13% of the vote.

In 2021, Yayi reportedly suffered a stroke following months of health problems.

She was initially treated in the intensive care unit of Centre National Hospitalier Universitaire-Hubert Maga (CNHU) in Cotonou before being flown to a hospital in Europe for additional treatment in early May 2021.