Posted 12/23/2023, 9:21:13 AM
Thiam Elected to Lead Ivory Coast Opposition Party, Eyes 2025 Presidency
- Tidjane Thiam elected leader of Ivory Coast's main opposition party with 96.5% of vote
- Thiam is 61 years old - relatively young for Ivorian politics - and has been abroad for over 20 years
- PDCI hopes Thiam can rejuvenate party's image after death of former leader Henri Konan Bedie
- Thiam has high-profile business background, formerly CEO of Credit Suisse and other major companies
- PDCI eyeing return to power in 2025 presidential elections and considering backing Thiam as candidate