Laurent Gbagbo
Koudou Laurent Gbagbo[note 2][1] (Gagnoa Bété: Gbagbo [ɡ͡baɡ͡bo]; French pronunciation: [loʁɑ̃ baɡbo]; born 31 May 1945) is an Ivorian politician who was the President of Côte d'Ivoire from 2000 until his arrest in April 2011.
Laurent Gbagbo | |
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| 4th President of Côte d'Ivoire | |
| In office 26 October 2000 – 11 April 2011[note 1] | |
| Prime Minister | Seydou Diarra Pascal Affi N'Guessan Seydou Diarra Charles Konan Banny Guillaume Soro Gilbert Aké |
| Preceded by | Robert Guéï |
| Succeeded by | Alassane Ouattara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Koudou Laurent Gbagbo 31 May 1945 Gagnoa, French West Africa |
| Nationality | Ivorian |
| Political party | Ivorian Popular Front |
| Spouse(s) | Simone Gbagbo |
| Alma mater | Paris Diderot University |
| Website | Official website |
Laurent Gbagbo Media
The President of Côte d'Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo and Vahid Halilhodzic, Sol Beni, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire in may 2008
Cote d'Ivoire Ordre national GC ribbon
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Notes
- ↑ The presidency was disputed between Gbagbo and Alassane Ouattara from 4 December 2010 to 11 April 2011, at which time Gbagbo was arrested by UN forces.
- ↑ English pronunciations vary, with /ˈbæɡboʊ/ common. In Bete and other Ivorian languages, the g and b are pronounced simultaneously, as IPA: [ɡ͡baɡ͡bo].
References
- ↑ "Qui est Laurent Gbagbo ?" Archived 2 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine, FPI website (in French).