Henriette Diabaté

Henriette Diabaté (born March 13, 1935) is an Ivorian politician and writer. A member of the Rally of the Republicans (RDR), Diabaté was Minister of Culture in Côte d'Ivoire from 1990 to 1993 and again in 2000; later, she was Minister of Justice from 2003 to 2005. She has been the Secretary-General of the RDR since 1999.[1]

Henriette Diabaté and the artist Achraf Baznani, 2016, Abidjan

Early life

Diabaté was born in Abidjan and obtained her master's degree in 1968. Upon graduation, she was a professor of history for University of Abidjan from 1968 to 1995. While teaching, Diabaté received her doctorate degree in history in 1984.[2] Near the end of her teaching career, Diabaté became a founding member of the RDR in 1994.[1]

Arrest

A number of RDR leaders, including Diabaté, were arrested on October 27, 1999 on the grounds that they were responsible for violence occurring during protests they organized;[3] in November, they were convicted and sentenced to prison. When soldiers rebelled on December 23, 1999, one of their demands was the release of the imprisoned RDR leaders; when President Henri Konan Bédié rejected the demands, they seized power on December 24 and promptly released the RDR prisoners.[4] Subsequently, Diabaté served as Minister of Culture and La Francophonie under the transitional military regime in 2000.[1] She was designated Great Chancellor of Ivorian National Order by President Alassane Ouattara on May 18, 2011 and become the first woman at this highest-ranking of the country.[2]

Personal life

Diabaté is married to Lamine Diabaté, a former Minister of State, and has five children.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "HENRIETTE DAGRI-DIABATE". le-rdr.org. Archived from the original on 15 November 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2016.(French)
  2. 1 2 Daddieh, Cyril. Historical Dictionary of Cote d'Ivoire (The Ivory Coast) (2nd ed.). p. 196. ISBN 9780810871861. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "US Worried about arrests". irinnews.org. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Military coup announced". irinnews.org. Retrieved 27 October 2016.

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