This article lists the heads of state of Ivory Coast, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, since the country gained independence from France in 1960. Alassane Ouattara has been serving as President of Ivory Coast since 4 December 2010.
| President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire | |
|---|---|
| Président de la République de Côte d'Ivoire | |
Coat of arms of Ivory Coast | |
Incumbent since 4 December 2010Alassane Ouattara | |
| Residence | Presidential Palace, Abidjan |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Ivory Coast (2016) |
| Inaugural holder | Félix Houphouët-Boigny |
| Formation | 3 November 1960 |
| Deputy | Vice President of Ivory Coast |
| Salary | 100,000 USD annually |
Term limits
There is a two-term limit for the president in the new 2016 Constitution of Ivory Coast. This limit has been lifted for Alassane Ouattara, allowing him to run for third and fourth terms.
List of officeholders
- Political parties
Democratic Party of Ivory Coast – African Democratic Rally (PDCI–RDA)
Ivorian Popular Front (FPI)
Rally of the Republicans (RDR)
- Coalition
Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP)
- Other factions
Military
- Symbols
§ Elected unopposed
† Died in office
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Elected | Term of office | Political party (Coalition) | Vice-president | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||||
| 1 | Félix Houphouët-Boigny (1905–1993) | 1960[§] 1965[§] 1970[§] 1975[§] 1980[§] 1985[§] 1990 | 3 November 1960 | 7 December 1993[†] | 33 years, 34 days | PDCI–RDA | Position not established | |
| 2 | Henri Konan Bédié (1934–2023) | 1995 | 7 December 1993 | 24 December 1999 (Deposed in a coup) | 6 years, 17 days | PDCI–RDA | ||
| 3 | Robert Guéï (1941–2002) | — | 24 December 1999 | 26 October 2000 | 307 days | Military | ||
| 4 | Laurent Gbagbo (born 1945) | 2000 | 26 October 2000 | 11 April 2011 (Deposed in a civil war) | 10 years, 167 days | FPI | ||
| 5 | Alassane Ouattara (born 1942) | 2010 2015 2020 2025 | 4 December 2010 | Incumbent | 15 years, 12 days | RDR (RHDP) | ||
| Daniel Kablan Duncan | ||||||||
| Tiémoko Meyliet Koné | ||||||||
Notes
- Acting President until 22 October 1995.
- Styled as President of the National Public Salvation Committee until 4 January 2000.
- Co-claimant from 4 December 2010 to 11 April 2011.
Timeline
Latest election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alassane Ouattara | Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace | 3,759,030 | 91.23 | |
| Jean-Louis Billon | Democratic Congress | 129,493 | 3.14 | |
| Simone Gbagbo | Movement of Capable Generations | 101,238 | 2.46 | |
| Ahoua Don Mello | Independent | 82,508 | 2.00 | |
| Henriette Lagou Adjoua | Independent | 48,261 | 1.17 | |
| Total | 4,120,530 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 4,120,530 | 95.99 | ||
| Invalid votes | 105,156 | 2.45 | ||
| Blank votes | 66,788 | 1.56 | ||
| Total votes | 4,292,474 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 8,568,456 | 50.10 | ||
| Source: CEI | ||||
See also
- Politics of Ivory Coast
- Vice President of Ivory Coast
- List of heads of government of Ivory Coast
- List of colonial governors of Ivory Coast
- First Lady of Ivory Coast
Sources
- http://www.rulers.org
- Guinness Book of Kings Rulers & Statesmen, Clive Carpenter, Guinness Superlatives Ltd
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