List of heads of state of Ivory Coast facts for kids
Quick facts for kids President of theRepublic of Côte d'Ivoire |
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Coat of arms of Ivory Coast
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| Residence | Presidential Palace, Abidjan |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable only once under the 2016 Constitution |
| Inaugural holder | Félix Houphouët-Boigny |
| Formation | 3 November 1960 |
| Deputy | Vice President of Ivory Coast |
| Salary | 100,000 USD annually |
This article is about the leaders of Ivory Coast, also known as the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire. These leaders are called presidents. Ivory Coast became an independent country from France in 1960.
Since 4 December 2010, Alassane Ouattara has been serving as the President of Ivory Coast.
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How Long Can a President Serve?
In Ivory Coast, the president usually serves for a set period. This is called a "term." The country's 2016 Constitution of Ivory Coast says that a president can serve for two terms. Each term lasts for five years. This rule helps make sure that power is shared over time.
Who Has Been President of Ivory Coast?
Here is a list of the people who have served as president of Ivory Coast since 1960.
- Political Parties
Democratic Party of Ivory Coast – African Democratic Rally (PDCI–RDA) Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) Rally of the Republicans (RDR)
- Other Groups
Military
- Symbols
Elected unopposed
Died in office
| No. | Picture | Name (Born–Died) |
First Elected | Time in Office | Political Party | Vice-President | ||
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Félix Houphouët-Boigny (1905–1993) |
1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 |
3 November 1960 | 7 December 1993 | 33 years, 34 days | PDCI–RDA | Position not established |
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Henri Konan Bédié (1934–2023) |
1995 | 7 December 1993 | 24 December 1999 (Removed from office) |
6 years, 17 days | PDCI–RDA | |
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Robert Guéï (1941–2002) |
— | 24 December 1999 | 26 October 2000 | 307 days | Military | |
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Laurent Gbagbo (born 1945) |
2000 | 26 October 2000 | 11 April 2011 (Removed from office) |
10 years, 167 days | FPI | |
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Alassane Ouattara (born 1942) |
2010 2015 2020 |
4 December 2010 | Incumbent | 14 years, 80 days | RDR | |
| Daniel Kablan Duncan | ||||||||
| Tiémoko Meyliet Koné | ||||||||
More About Ivory Coast's Government
- Politics of Ivory Coast
- Vice President of Ivory Coast
- List of heads of government of Ivory Coast
- List of colonial governors of Ivory Coast
- First Lady of Ivory Coast
Images for kids
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The Presidential Palace in Abidjan, where the president works.
