Hamed Bakayoko
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Hamed Bakayoko | |
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| Prime Minister of Ivory Coast | |
| Assumed office 8 July 2020 Acting: 8 July 2020 – 30 July 2020 | |
| President | Alassane Ouattara |
| Preceded by | Amadou Gon Coulibaly |
| Minister of Defense of Ivory Coast | |
| Assumed office 19 July 2017 | |
| President | Alassane Ouattara |
| Prime Minister | Amadou Gon Coulibaly Himself |
| Preceded by | Alassane Ouattara |
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| Born | March 8, 1965 Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
| Political party | Rally of the Republicans |
Hamed Bakayoko (born 8 March 1965) is an Ivorian politician who has been Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire since 8 July 2020.
Career
Bakayoko effectively became acting prime minister on 2 May 2020 when Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly went to France for a heart exam and rest. Coulibaly returned on 2 July and resumed his duties, but less than a week later, he became unwell during a cabinet meeting and died.[1] Bakayoko took over on an interim basis[2] and was confirmed to the position on 30 July 2020.[3]
Personal life
Bakayoko announced on 6 April 2020 that he had tested positive for COVID-19, followed on 17 April by an announcement that he had made a full recovery.[4]
Bakayoko is a grand-master in the Grand Lodge of Côte d’Ivoire. [5]
References
- ^ "Ivory Coast's prime minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly dies at 61". Reuters. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ Côte d’Ivoire: Hamed Bakayoko likely to replace PM Coulibaly
- ^ Ivory Coast names Hamed Bakayoko prime minister: presidency
- ^ "Côte d'Ivoire : Hamed Bakayoko est guéri du coronavirus". La Nouvelle Tribune (in French). Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Franc-maçonnerie en Côte-d'Ivoire : « Qui sont les Grands maîtres locaux? »". Connection Ivorienne (in French). 30 May 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
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