Kandia Camara | |
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President of the Senate of Ivory Coast | |
Assumed office 12 October 2023 | |
Preceded by | Jeannot Ahoussou-Kouadio |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 6 April 2021 – 12 October 2023 | |
President | Alassane Ouattara |
Prime Minister | Patrick Achi |
Preceded by | Ally Coulibaly |
Succeeded by | Mahamat Zene Cherif |
Personal details | |
Born | Kandia Kamissoko Camara 17 June 1959 |
Education | Lancaster University |
Kandia Camara (born 17 June 1959) is an Ivorian teacher and politician who is the President of the Senate of Ivory Coast since 12 October 2023.[1][2] She is the former minister of foreign affairs in the government of President Alassane Ouattara.
She is a professional handball player and was part of the ASC Bouaké team that won African Cup of Champion Clubs in 1981.[3][4]