Aboudramane Sangaré, also spelled Abou Drahamane Sangaré, (March 9, 1946 – November 3, 2018) was an Ivorian politician and co-founder of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) political party.[1] He served as Foreign Minister of Ivory Coast from October 2000 to March 2003 under PresidentLaurent Gbagbo, a close political ally.[2][3] Sangare was president of a dissident, pro-Gbagbo faction of Ivorian Popular Front members at the time of his death in 2018.[2]
Sangaré first met future President Laurent Gbagbo in 1970 while both were students at the University of Abidjan.[2] In 1971, both were imprisoned by the government of then-President Felix Houphouet-Boigny for their opposition to his government.[2] During the 1980s, Sangare and Gbagbo began to set up their clandestine opposition party. Gbagbo, Sangare, and other allies co-founded the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) in 1988.[2] The party was legalized in 1990.
The government of then-President Henri Konan Bédié imprisoned Sangare from 1994 to 1995.[2]
Laurent Gbagbo became President of Ivory Coast in 2000. He appointed Sangare Foreign Minister from October 2000 to March 2003.[2] The duo remained close after Sangare left office and became head of the FPI.[2]
Sangare remained a close loyalist of former President Gbagbo, former First LadySimone Gbagbo, and their family even after the ex-president's arrest and trial by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes.[2] Sangare denounced the arrest and extradition of Gbagbo to the ICC in The Hague, describing the former president as a "hostage".[2] Sangare also led boycotts of subsequent Ivorian national elections to call for the release of Gbagbo.[2] He and his faction of the FPI condemned the government of President Alassane Ouattara as "undemocratic" at rallies calling for Gbagbo's release.[2] Gbagbo remains on trial for crimes against humanity, as of 2019.
Sangare, who suffered from cancer, was hospitalized at the Hôtel Dieu hospital in Abidjan in October 2018.[2] He died in the same hospital just fifteen days later on November 3, 2018, at the age of 72.[2][3]
According to Radio France Internationale, Sangare's death dealt a significant blow to the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) party.[2] The RFI described Sangara as "one of the most respected members" within the FPI and an important ally of the Gbagbos.[2] Sangare was president of a dissident, pro-Gbagbo faction of the FPI at the time of his death.[2]
Sangare's death came just ten days after the unexplained disappearance of another major FPI leader, former director general of the port of Abidjan, Marcel Gossio.[2]
Referencesedit
^Pinto, Pierre (2019-01-09). "Assoa Adou (FPI): La Côte d'Ivoire a un problème de paix". Radio France Internationale. from the original on 2019-01-13. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
^ abcdefghijklmnopqr"Côte d'Ivoire: Aboudramane Sangaré, fidèle de Laurent Gbagbo, est décédé". Radio France Internationale. 2018-11-03. from the original on 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
^ ab"ôte d'Ivoire : Aboudramane Sangaré, fidèle compagnon de Laurent Gbagbo, est décédé". Jeune Afrique. 2018-11-03. from the original on 2018-11-04. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
December 20, 2023
aboudramane, sangaré, also, spelled, abou, drahamane, sangaré, march, 1946, november, 2018, ivorian, politician, founder, ivorian, popular, front, political, party, served, foreign, minister, ivory, coast, from, october, 2000, march, 2003, under, president, la. Aboudramane Sangare also spelled Abou Drahamane Sangare March 9 1946 November 3 2018 was an Ivorian politician and co founder of the Ivorian Popular Front FPI political party 1 He served as Foreign Minister of Ivory Coast from October 2000 to March 2003 under President Laurent Gbagbo a close political ally 2 3 Sangare was president of a dissident pro Gbagbo faction of Ivorian Popular Front members at the time of his death in 2018 2 Aboudramane SangareMinister of Foreign AffairsIn office October 2000 March 2003PresidentLaurent GbagboPreceded byCharles GomisSucceeded byBamba MamadouPersonal detailsBorn 1946 03 09 March 9 1946M Bahiakro French Ivory CoastDied3 November 2018 2018 11 03 aged 72 Abidjan Ivory CoastPolitical partyIvorian Popular FrontBiography editSangare first met future President Laurent Gbagbo in 1970 while both were students at the University of Abidjan 2 In 1971 both were imprisoned by the government of then President Felix Houphouet Boigny for their opposition to his government 2 During the 1980s Sangare and Gbagbo began to set up their clandestine opposition party Gbagbo Sangare and other allies co founded the Ivorian Popular Front FPI in 1988 2 The party was legalized in 1990 The government of then President Henri Konan Bedie imprisoned Sangare from 1994 to 1995 2 Laurent Gbagbo became President of Ivory Coast in 2000 He appointed Sangare Foreign Minister from October 2000 to March 2003 2 The duo remained close after Sangare left office and became head of the FPI 2 Sangare remained a close loyalist of former President Gbagbo former First Lady Simone Gbagbo and their family even after the ex president s arrest and trial by the International Criminal Court ICC for war crimes 2 Sangare denounced the arrest and extradition of Gbagbo to the ICC in The Hague describing the former president as a hostage 2 Sangare also led boycotts of subsequent Ivorian national elections to call for the release of Gbagbo 2 He and his faction of the FPI condemned the government of President Alassane Ouattara as undemocratic at rallies calling for Gbagbo s release 2 Gbagbo remains on trial for crimes against humanity as of 2019 Sangare who suffered from cancer was hospitalized at the Hotel Dieu hospital in Abidjan in October 2018 2 He died in the same hospital just fifteen days later on November 3 2018 at the age of 72 2 3 According to Radio France Internationale Sangare s death dealt a significant blow to the Ivorian Popular Front FPI party 2 The RFI described Sangara as one of the most respected members within the FPI and an important ally of the Gbagbos 2 Sangare was president of a dissident pro Gbagbo faction of the FPI at the time of his death 2 Sangare s death came just ten days after the unexplained disappearance of another major FPI leader former director general of the port of Abidjan Marcel Gossio 2 References edit Pinto Pierre 2019 01 09 Assoa Adou FPI La Cote d Ivoire a un probleme de paix Radio France Internationale Archived from the original on 2019 01 13 Retrieved 2019 01 15 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Cote d Ivoire Aboudramane Sangare fidele de Laurent Gbagbo est decede Radio France Internationale 2018 11 03 Archived from the original on 2018 12 15 Retrieved 2019 01 15 a b ote d Ivoire Aboudramane Sangare fidele compagnon de Laurent Gbagbo est decede Jeune Afrique 2018 11 03 Archived from the original on 2018 11 04 Retrieved 2019 01 15 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aboudramane Sangare amp oldid 1190559189, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
