Alassane Ouattara
President of Ivory Coast (2010–present)
1942 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
President of Ivory Coast (2010–present)
Born
January 1, 1942
Age
~84 years
Name Origin
French
Timeline
politician, economist
Ivory CoastBorn in Dimbokro
1942
Born in Dimbokro (1942-01-01)
1990
PositionMinister of the Economy and Finance of Ivory Coast (1990–1993)
2010
PositionPresident of the Ivory Coast
2012
PositionChairperson of ECOWAS (2012–2013)
2013
AwardGrand Cross of the National Order of Benin
2017
AwardOrder of the Star of Ghana
About
Alassane Dramane Ouattara is an Ivorian politician and economist who has been President of Ivory Coast since 2010. An economist by profession, he worked for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Central Bank of West African States, and was the Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire from November 1990 to December 1993, appointed to that post by then-President Félix Houphouët-Boigny. Ouattara became the president of the Rally of the Republicans (RDR), an Ivorian political party, in 1999.
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Who is Alassane Ouattara?+
Alassane Dramane Ouattara is an Ivorian politician and economist who has been President of Ivory Coast since 2010. An economist by profession, he worked for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Central Bank of West African States, and was the Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire from November 19
When was Alassane Ouattara born?+
Alassane Ouattara was born on January 1, 1942.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Capricorn
Ambitious, disciplined, patient
Earth · Saturn · Dec 22 – Jan 19
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Etznab
Mirror — clarity, truth, reflection
Celtic Tree
Birch
Ambitious, driven, charming
Ogham: Beith · Dec 24 – Jan 20
Birthstone: Garnet — Protection, strength
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