Youssouf Bakayoko
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Youssouf Bakayoko is a politician and diplomat from Cote d'Ivoire
. He served in the Ivorian government as Minister of Foreign Affairs
from 3 January 2006 to March 2010. Since 2010, he has been President of the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI), presiding over the 2010 presidential election.
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...
. He served in the Ivorian government as Minister of Foreign Affairs
Foreign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...
from 3 January 2006 to March 2010. Since 2010, he has been President of the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI), presiding over the 2010 presidential election.
External links
- http://www.un.org/webcast/ga/61/pdfs/cote_divoire-f.pdf
- Biography African People Database