Élie Doté
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Élie Doté was Prime Minister of the Central African Republic
from June 2005 to January 2008.
, Doté has a doctorate degree in rural economy and worked at the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Ministry from 1974 to 1980 before becoming an expert at the African Development Bank
(ADB).
At the ADB, he held various portfolios within the agro-economic
field. His last post was that of chief of agriculture and rural development since 1 August 2001.
His appointment as Prime Minister by President François Bozizé
on 13 June 2005, following a presidential and parliamentary election, was considered surprising; Doté, who had previously been working outside the country in Tunis
for the ADB, was at the time largely unknown in CAR. In a cabinet reshuffle in early September 2006, Doté became finance minister in addition to his post as prime minister.
On 17 January 2008, after a civil service strike began early in the month, demanding that the government pay wage arrears, a majority of deputies in the National Assembly
filed a censure motion against Doté's government, and the motion was to be considered on 19 January. On 18 January 2008, it was announced that Doté and his government had resigned and Bozizé had accepted the resignation. His successor, university rector Faustin-Archange Touadéra
, was appointed by Bozizé on 22 January 200].
Doté is married and the father of six children.
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic , is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It borders Chad in the north, Sudan in the north east, South Sudan in the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo in the south, and Cameroon in the west. The CAR covers a land area of about ,...
from June 2005 to January 2008.
Biography
Born in BanguiBangui
-Law and government:Bangui is an autonomous commune of the Central African Republic. With an area of 67 km², it is by far the smallest high-level administrative division of the CAR in area but the highest in population...
, Doté has a doctorate degree in rural economy and worked at the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Ministry from 1974 to 1980 before becoming an expert at the African Development Bank
African Development Bank
The African Development Bank Group is a development bank established in 1964 with the intention of promoting economic and social development in Africa...
(ADB).
At the ADB, he held various portfolios within the agro-economic
Agronomy
Agronomy is the science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel, feed, fiber, and reclamation. Agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, and soil science. Agronomy is the application of a combination of sciences like biology,...
field. His last post was that of chief of agriculture and rural development since 1 August 2001.
His appointment as Prime Minister by President François Bozizé
François Bozizé
François Bozizé Yangouvonda is the President of the Central African Republic. He came to power in March 2003 after leading a rebellion against President Ange-Félix Patassé and ushered in a transitional period of government...
on 13 June 2005, following a presidential and parliamentary election, was considered surprising; Doté, who had previously been working outside the country in Tunis
Tunis
Tunis is the capital of both the Tunisian Republic and the Tunis Governorate. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 728,453 as of 2004; the greater metropolitan area holds some 2,412,500 inhabitants....
for the ADB, was at the time largely unknown in CAR. In a cabinet reshuffle in early September 2006, Doté became finance minister in addition to his post as prime minister.
On 17 January 2008, after a civil service strike began early in the month, demanding that the government pay wage arrears, a majority of deputies in the National Assembly
National Assembly of the Central African Republic
The unicameral National Assembly of the Central African Republic is the country's legislative body.The current National Assembly, formed following elections held on 13 March and 8 May 2005, has a total of 105 members elected in single-member constituencies using the two-round system...
filed a censure motion against Doté's government, and the motion was to be considered on 19 January. On 18 January 2008, it was announced that Doté and his government had resigned and Bozizé had accepted the resignation. His successor, university rector Faustin-Archange Touadéra
Faustin-Archange Touadéra
Faustin-Archange Touadéra has been Prime Minister of the Central African Republic since January 2008.-Background and academic career:Touadéra was born in Bangui; his family was originally from Damara, to the north of Bangui...
, was appointed by Bozizé on 22 January 200].
Doté is married and the father of six children.