Ivory Coast’s President, Alassane Ouattara on Friday confirmed Patrick Achi as Prime Minister. The former Minister of State and Secretary General of the Presidency was acting as Prime Minister after Hamed Bakayoko died on 10 March 2021.
“The President of the Republic, Alassane Ouattara proceeded this Friday, March 26, 2021 to the signing of the decree appointing Patrick Jerome Achi as Prime Minister, head of government,” the Director of Cabinet of the Ivorian President, Fidèle Sarassoro said in a statement.
Following this appointment, “the President of the Republic asks the Prime Minister to propose a new government as soon as possible,” Sarassoro added.
Achi was appointed acting Prime Minister on March 8, 2021.
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