Henri Konan Bédié
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]
Henri Konan Bédié | |
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| 2nd President of Côte d'Ivoire | |
| In office 7 December 1993 – 24 December 1999 Acting to 22 October 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Félix Houphouët-Boigny |
| Succeeded by | Robert Guéï |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1934 Dadiékro, French West Africa |
| Died | August 1, 2023 (aged 89) Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
| Nationality | Ivorian |
| Political party | PDCI-RDA |
| Spouse(s) | Henriette Koinzan Bomo |
Bédié died on August 1, 2023 at a private hospital in Abidjan, Ivory Coast at the age of 89.[2]
References
- ↑ Biography at PDCI-RDA website Archived 2007-07-28 at the Wayback Machine (in French).
- ↑ Décès du Président Henri Konan Bédié à la Pisam : La Côte d'Ivoire perd une figure politique. Afrique Sur 7. 1 August 2023. https://www.afrique-sur7.ci/494232-deces-du-president-henri-konan-bedie-a-la-pisam-la-cote-divoire-perd-une-figure-politique. Retrieved 1 August 2023.