Alphonse Djédjé Mady
Alphonse Djédjé Mady | |
|---|---|
 Djédjé Mady in 2015 | |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 18 November 1983 – 16 October 1989 | |
| President | Félix Houphouët-Boigny |
| Preceded by | Lazéni Coulibaly |
| Succeeded by | Alain Ekra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1945 Gazehio, French Ivory Coast, French West Africa |
| Died | 23 August 2026 (aged 81) |
| Party | PDCI-RDA |
| Occupation | Doctor |
Alphonse Djédjé Mady (1 January 1945 – 23 August 2026) was an Ivorian politician of the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA).[1]
Life and career
Born in Gazehio on 1 January 1945, Djédjé Mady studied medicine and worked as a doctor before serving as Minister of Health under President Félix Houphouët-Boigny from 1983 to 1989.[2] In the 2010 presidential election, he was campaign director for Henri Konan Bédié.[2] In 2013, with the support of the Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP), he was elected president of the regional council of Haut-Sassandra.[3][4] He was re-elected in 2018, defeating RHDP candidate Matthieu Babaud Darret.[5] In 2023, he led a joint list with the PDCI-RDA and African People's Party – Côte d'Ivoire,[6] but was defeated by the RHDP's Mamadou Touré.[7][8]
Djédjé Mady died on 23 August 2026, at the age of 81.[9]
References
- ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire : décès du Pr Alphonse Djédjé Mady, ancien ministre et cadre du PDCI-RDA à l'âge de 81 ans ( Proches)". Abidjan.net (in French). 23 August 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Alphonse Djédjé Mady". Jeune Afrique (in French). 13 November 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ Dama, Patrice (17 July 2023). "Régionales 2023 du Haut-Sassandra, Stéphane Kipré se retire, Mamadou Touré favori". Afrique sur 7 (in French). Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "Élection des conseillers régionaux - récapitulatif des résultats 2013" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission (in French).
- ↑ "Élection des conseillers régionaux - récapitulatif des résultats 2018" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission (in French).
- ↑ K., Cyprien (18 July 2023). "Régionales 2023 : les candidats du PPA-CI et du PDCI en alliance dans le Haut-Sassandra pour le développement de la région". Abidjan.net (in French). Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ L., Barro (4 September 2023). "Régionales dans le Haut-Sassandra : Mamadou Touré du RHDP déclaré vainqueur avec 58,65% des voix ( Officiel)". Abidjan.net (in French). Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ Chresus, JEan (3 September 2023). "Côte d'Ivoire : Battu par Mamadou Touré aux régionales dans le Haut-Sassandra, Stéphane Kipré admet leur défaite". KOACI (in French). Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "RCI : décès de Djédjé Mady, une figure majeure du PDCI". Agence de Presse Africaine (in French). 23 August 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.