Philippe Yacé
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Philippe Grégoire Yacé was an Ivorian
politician and one time president of the National Assembly
.
A teacher by training, Yacé was among the founders of a trade union
for instructors; he also served as the secretary general of the country's lone political party, the PDCI
, for 15 years before the post was abolished. He was president of the Legislative Assembly and of the National Assembly, and from 1980 headed the High Court. He then served as the president of the economic and social council up until his death in 1998. He also served as mayor of Jacqueville
, a deputy for the same constituency, a senator, and the spiritual leader of the "3A" (the alladian, aïzi, and akouri). He was the so-called "dauphin" of Félix Houphouët-Boigny
, with whom he collaborated closely for much of his career, and it was widely expected that he would be Houphouët-Boigny's successor upon the former's retirement. But the elder statesman became wary of the influence Yacé was wielding, and in 1980 effectively disowned him, ending his political career.
Yacé died in Abidjan
in 1998.
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
politician and one time president of the National Assembly
National Assembly of Côte d'Ivoire
The National Assembly of Côte d'Ivoire is Côte d'Ivoire's unicameral legislative body. Evolved from semi-representative bodies of the French Colonial period, the first National Assembly was constituted on 27 November 1960 with 70 elected member in accordance with the Constitution of 31 October...
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A teacher by training, Yacé was among the founders of a trade union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
for instructors; he also served as the secretary general of the country's lone political party, the PDCI
Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire - African Democratic Rally
The Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire — African Democratic Rally is a political party in Côte d'Ivoire. From independence in 1960 to 1990 it was the only legal party, and was led by President Félix Houphouët-Boigny. In 1990 the first multi-party elections took place, but the party remained in...
, for 15 years before the post was abolished. He was president of the Legislative Assembly and of the National Assembly, and from 1980 headed the High Court. He then served as the president of the economic and social council up until his death in 1998. He also served as mayor of Jacqueville
Jacqueville
Jacqueville is the chief town of Jaqueville Department of Côte d'Ivoire. Jacqueville Department is part of the Lagunes Region. The town of Jacqueville is so named because it was the first place in Côte d'Ivoire where the Union Flag was raised when the British originally occupied the country...
, a deputy for the same constituency, a senator, and the spiritual leader of the "3A" (the alladian, aïzi, and akouri). He was the so-called "dauphin" of Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Félix Houphouët-Boigny , affectionately called Papa Houphouët or Le Vieux, was the first President of Côte d'Ivoire. Originally a village chief, he worked as a doctor, an administrator of a plantation, and a union leader, before being elected to the French Parliament and serving in a number of...
, with whom he collaborated closely for much of his career, and it was widely expected that he would be Houphouët-Boigny's successor upon the former's retirement. But the elder statesman became wary of the influence Yacé was wielding, and in 1980 effectively disowned him, ending his political career.
Yacé died in Abidjan
Abidjan
Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Côte d'Ivoire, while the current capital is Yamoussoukro. it was the largest city in the nation and the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and Kinshasa but before Montreal...
in 1998.