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Prime Minister of the
Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
Coat of Arms of Côte d'Ivoire.svg
Coat of arms of Ivory Coast
Robert Beugré Mambé-Festival international de géographie 2012.jpg
Incumbent
Robert Beugré Mambé

since 17 October 2023
Member of Government
Appointer President of the Ivory Coast
Formation 7 August 1960
First holder Félix Houphouët-Boigny


This article is about the Prime Ministers of Ivory Coast, also known as the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire. These leaders have guided the country's government since it became independent from France in 1960. The Prime Minister is a very important person in the government. They help the President run the country.

The current Prime Minister is Robert Beugré Mambé. He started his job on October 17, 2023. He took over after the previous Prime Minister, Patrick Achi, left his position. This change happened when President Alassane Ouattara decided to make changes to the government.

Who is the Prime Minister of Ivory Coast?

The Prime Minister of Ivory Coast is the Head of government. This means they are in charge of the daily work of the government. They lead the cabinet, which is a group of ministers. These ministers are responsible for different areas like education, health, and economy. The President of Ivory Coast chooses the Prime Minister.

Leaders of Ivory Coast's Government

Ivory Coast has had several Prime Ministers since 1960. Some served for many years, while others had shorter terms. This list shows the people who have held this important role. It also shows their political parties and the Presidents they worked with.

Political parties

     Democratic Party of Ivory Coast – African Democratic Rally (PDCI–RDA)      Ivorian Popular Front (FPI)      Patriotic Movement of Ivory Coast (MPCI)      Rally of the Republicans (RDR)

Other groups

     Independent

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Died in office

No. Picture Name
(Born–Died)
Time in office Political party Government President
Started Ended How long
1
Houphouet-Boigny
Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Félix Houphouët-Boigny
(1905–1993)
7 August 1960 27 November 1960 112 days PDCI–RDA Houphouët-Boigny Himself
The position was not active (27 November 1960 – 7 November 1990)
2
President Alassane Ouattara in Washington - 2017 (38244569701) (cropped)
Alassane Ouattara
Alassane Ouattara
(born 1942)
7 November 1990 11 December 1993 3 years, 34 days PDCI–RDA Ouattara [fr] Félix Houphouët-Boigny
3
Daniel Kablan Duncan 2014
Daniel Kablan Duncan
Daniel Kablan Duncan
(born 1943)
11 December 1993 24 December 1999
(Removed from office)
6 years, 13 days PDCI–RDA Duncan I [fr]–II [fr]–III [fr] Henri Konan Bédié
Empty position (24 December 1999 – 18 May 2000)
4
Seydou Diarra (1)
Seydou Diarra
Seydou Diarra
(1933–2020)
18 May 2000 27 October 2000 162 days Independent Diarra I [fr] Robert Guéï
5
Affi1 (cropped)
Pascal Affi N'Guessan
Pascal Affi N'Guessan
(born 1953)
27 October 2000 10 February 2003 2 years, 106 days FPI Duncan I [fr]–II [fr]–III [fr]–IV [fr] Laurent Gbagbo
(4)
Seydou Diarra (1)
Seydou Diarra
Seydou Diarra
(1933–2020)
10 February 2003 7 December 2005 2 years, 300 days Independent Diarra II [fr]
6
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Charles Konan Banny
Charles Konan Banny
(1942–2021)
7 December 2005 4 April 2007 1 year, 116 days Independent Banny I [fr]–II [fr]
7
Guillaume Soro in 2007
Guillaume Soro
Guillaume Soro
(born 1972)
4 April 2007 13 March 2012 4 years, 346 days MPCI
(FNCI)
Soro I [fr]–II [fr] Alassane Ouattara
8
Gilbert Marie N'gbo Aké (2)
Gilbert Aké
Gilbert Aké
(born 1956)
6 December 2010 11 April 2011
(Removed from office)
126 days FPI Aké [fr] Laurent Gbagbo
9
Jeannot Ahoussou-Kouadio
Jeannot Ahoussou-Kouadio
Jeannot Ahoussou-Kouadio
(born 1951)
13 March 2012 21 November 2012 253 days PDCI–RDA Ahoussou-Kouadio [fr] Alassane Ouattara
(3)
Daniel Kablan Duncan 2014
Daniel Kablan Duncan
Daniel Kablan Duncan
(born 1943)
21 November 2012 10 January 2017 4 years, 50 days PDCI–RDA Duncan IV [fr]
10
Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly (cropped)
Amadou Gon Coulibaly
Amadou Gon Coulibaly
(1959–2020)
10 January 2017 8 July 2020 3 years, 180 days RDR Coulibaly I [fr]–II [fr]–Coulibaly III []
11
Hamed Bakayoko (cropped)
Hamed Bakayoko
Hamed Bakayoko
(1965–2021)
8 July 2020 8 March 2021 243 days RDR Coulibaly III [fr]
12
118 Photo Officielle - Ministre d'Etat - secretaire general de la presidence Abidjan Cocody - Riveira 3 24 01 2021 (cropped)
Patrick Achi
Patrick Achi
(born 1955)
8 March 2021 17 October 2023 2 years, 223 days RDR Achi I–II
13
Robert Beugré Mambé-Festival international de géographie 2012
Robert Beugré Mambé
Robert Beugré Mambé
(born 1952)
17 October 2023 Incumbent 1 year, 238 days RDR Beugré Mambé [fr]

See also

Sources

  • Guinness Book of Kings Rulers & Statesmen, Clive Carpenter, Guinness Superlatives Ltd.
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