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Henri Konan Bédié

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Henri Konan Bédié
2nd President of Côte d'Ivoire
In office
7 December 1993  24 December 1999
Acting to 22 October 1995
Preceded byFélix Houphouët-Boigny
Succeeded byRobert Guéï
Personal details
Born(1934-05-05)May 5, 1934
Dadiékro, French West Africa
DiedAugust 1, 2023(2023-08-01) (aged 89)
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
NationalityIvorian
Political partyPDCI-RDA
Spouse(s)Henriette Koinzan Bomo

Aimé Henri Konan Bédié (May 5, 1934 August 1, 2023) was an Ivorian politician. He was President of Côte d'Ivoire from 1993 to 1999. He was the President of the Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire - African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA).[1]

Bédié died on August 1, 2023 at a private hospital in Abidjan, Ivory Coast at the age of 89.[2]

References

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  1. Biography at PDCI-RDA website Archived 2007-07-28 at the Wayback Machine (in French).
  2. "Décès du Président Henri Konan Bédié à la Pisam : La Côte d'Ivoire perd une figure politique". Afrique Sur 7. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.