Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Ivorian |
| Date of Birth | 24/08/1966 |
| Age | 60 years |
| Birthplace | Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
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Bio/Wiki
| Overview | Ivorian politician affiliated with the Rally of the Republicans (RDR) |
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| Ministerial role | Minister of Transport in Côte d'Ivoire from January 2017 |
| Local office | Mayor of Bouaké |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Degree | Geographic Engineering, Laval University (Canada) |
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| Master's degree | Territorial Planning, University of Cocody (Abidjan) |
Relationships & More
| Political affiliation | Rally of the Republicans (RDR) |
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Career
| Special Advisor | Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants (2004–2006) |
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| Minister of Tourism | First joined government as Minister of Tourism in 2005 |
| Minister of Transport | Held the post from January 2017 |
| Mayor | Mayor of Bouaké |
| Union leadership | Elected president of the Union of Cities and Communes of Côte d'Ivoire (UVICOCI), succeeding Paulin Claude Danho |
| International role | Moved to the African Development Bank (AfDB) before his later ministerial posts |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Holds a degree in Geographic Engineering from Laval University in Canada | |
| 2. Was elected the 7th president of the umbrella association of mayors in Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 3. Was Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on ex-combatant reintegration before entering government |
