Henri Konan Bédié
Aimé Henri Konan Bédié (5 May 1934 – 1 August 2023) was an Ivorian politician. He was President of Côte d'Ivoire from 1993 to 1999, and formerly President of the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA). Prior to becoming president, he was a member and president of the National Assembly of Ivory Coast. He unsuccessfully sought another term as president in the 2020 presidential election.
Henri Konan Bédié | |
|---|---|
Bédié in 2017 | |
| 2nd President of Ivory Coast | |
| In office 7 December 1993[a] – 24 December 1999 | |
| Prime Minister | Daniel Kablan Duncan |
| Preceded by | Félix Houphouët-Boigny |
| Succeeded by | Robert Guéï |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1934 Dadiékro, French West Africa |
| Died | 1 August 2023 (aged 89) Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire |
| Nationality | Ivorian |
| Political party | PDCI-RDA |
| Spouse |
Henriette Koinzan Bomo
(m. 1957) |
| a. ^ Acting until 22 October 1995 | |
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