Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Ivory Coast President Appoints Brother as Vice Prime Minister
The president of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, made some changes to his government team.
He gave his brother, who was already in charge of defense, a new important job as vice prime minister.
Most other important jobs stayed the same, which means the government will keep doing things the way they have been.
The president, who is 84 years old, wants to help younger leaders get ready for the future.
Ivory Coast is doing well economically and is the biggest producer of cocoa in the world.
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara reshuffled his cabinet on January 23, 2024.
His brother, Tene Birahima Ouattara, was appointed as the new vice prime minister.
Tene Birahima Ouattara will keep his role as defense minister alongside the new position.
Most senior ministers retained their positions, indicating continuity in government.
The changes aim to prepare the ground for a new generation of political leaders.
- Who
- Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara
- What
- Appointed his brother, Tene Birahima Ouattara, as vice prime minister
- When
- January 23, 2024
- Where
- Ivory Coast
- Why
- To prepare the ground for a new generation of political leaders and maintain continuity in government
- President
- Alassane Ouattara
- New Vice Prime Minister
- Tene Birahima Ouattara
- Current Role of New Vice PM
- Defense Minister
- Date of Cabinet Reshuffle
- January 23, 2024
- President's Age
- 84
- Ivory Coast's Economic Status
- Fastest-growing economy in the region
- Ivory Coast's Primary Export
- Cocoa (world's largest producer)