Head of state, Côte d'Ivoire

Latest election

The most recent presidential election was held on 25 October 2025. The Constitutional Council confirmed the election of Alassane Ouattara on 4 November 2025, and he took the oath for a new term on 8 December 2025 before the Constitutional Council, at the presidential palace in Abidjan, with several heads of state attending.

Sources: AllAfrica, Présidentielle 2025 : le Conseil constitutionnel confirme l’élection d’Alassane Ouattara; Fraternité Matin, Investiture présidentielle, December 2025; Financial Afrik, 8 December 2025; Burkina 24, Alassane Ouattara a prêté serment, 8 December 2025

Presidents since independence

Five people have held the presidency since independence. The dates for Laurent Gbagbo and Alassane Ouattara overlap, because both claimed the office after the disputed election of November 2010, until April 2011.

Sources: Wikidata, position President of Ivory Coast; Wikipedia, List of heads of state of Ivory Coast

The cabinet

These are the other members of the government in our directory, each with a page of their own.

• Vice president: Tiémoko Meyliet Koné
• Head of government: Robert Beugré Mambé
• Minister of State, Minister of the Civil Service and the Modernization of the Administration: Anne Desiree Ouloto-Lamizana
• Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: Niale Kaba
• Minister of Justice and Human Rights and Keeper of the Seals: Jean Sansan Kambile
• Minister of Interior and Security: Vagondo Diomande
• Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget: Adama Coulibaly
• Minister of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy: Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly
• Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Crops: Bruno Nabagne Kone
• Minister of Transport and Maritime Affairs: Amadou Kone
• Minister of Hydraulics, Sanitation and Salubrity: Amédé Koffi Kouakou
• Minister for the Promotion of Youth, Professional Integration, and Civic Service: Mamadou Toure
• Minister of Health, Public Hygiene, and Universal Health Coverage: Pierre Dimba
• Minister of Urban Planning, Housing and Living Environment: Moussa Sanogo
• Minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries: Sidi Tiemoko Toure
• Minister of State Portfolio and Public Enterprises: Mariatou Kone
• Minister of Communication and Government Spokesperson: Amadou Coulibaly
• Minister of Water and Forests: Jacques Assahoré Konan
• Minister of Commerce, Industry and Crafts: Ibrahim Kalil Konaté
• Minister of Tourism and Leisure: Siandou Fofana
• Minister of Planning and Development: Souleymane Diarrassouba
• Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research: Adama Diawara
• Minister for Employment, Social Protection and Vocational Training: Adama Kamara
• Minister of National Education, Literacy and Technical Education: N’Guessan Koffi
• Minister of Infrastructure and Road Maintenance: Yacouba Hien Sie
• Minister of National Cohesion, Solidarity, and the Fight Against Poverty: Logboh Myss Belmonde Dogo
• Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation: Djibril Ouattara
• Minister for Women, Family, and Children: Nasseneba Toure
• Minister of Culture and Francophone Affairs: Françoise Remarck
• Minister of Sports: Adjé Silas Metch
• Minister of Environment and Ecological Transition: Abou Bamba
• Minister Delegate to the Minister of Transport and Maritime Affairs, in charge of Maritime Affairs: Célestin Sérey Doh
• Minister Delegate to the Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in charge of African Integration and Ivoirians Abroad: Adama Dosso
• Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Education, Literacy and Technical Education, in charge of Technical Education: Jean-Louis Moulot
• Minister Delegate to the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Crops, in charge of Food Crops: Bernard Kini Comoé

Sources: Présidence de la République de Côte d’Ivoire (presidence.ci); AllAfrica (Fratmat), Robert Beugré Mambé reconduit au poste de Premier ministre, 21 January 2026

Latest change of government

The government was dissolved on 7 January 2026, after the legislative election, and on 21 January 2026 Robert Beugré Mambé was reappointed Prime Minister. The ministers shown in this directory follow the government list we last checked on 11 October 2026, so a minister named after that date may not appear yet.

Sources: AllAfrica (Fratmat), Robert Beugré Mambé reconduit au poste de Premier ministre, 21 January 2026; Burkina 24, Robert Beugré Mambé reconduit dans ses fonctions, 21 January 2026; Koaci, Vers un grand ménage à l’exécutif, 8 January 2026