Robert Beugré Mambé | |
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 Beugré Mambé in 2024 | |
| Prime Minister of Ivory Coast | |
| Assumed office 17 October 2023 | |
| President | Alassane Ouattara |
| Preceded by | Patrick Achi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abiaté, Ivory Coast |
| Political party | Democratic Party of Ivory Coast – African Democratic Rally Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace |
| Spouse | Marthe Irma Djedji (died 31 October 2021) |
Robert Beugré Mambé is an Ivorian civil engineer and politician who has been thePrime Minister of Ivory Coast since 2023. Prior to his tenure as prime minister he was the governor of theAutonomous District of Abidjan and president of the Independent Electoral Commission.
Robert Beugré Mambé was born in Abiaté, Ivory Coast.[1] He graduated from the National School of Public Works in 1976. He continued his education at the Center for Advanced Construction Studies inParis, France, and the Central Bureau of Technical Studies inAbidjan.[2]
Mambé's civil engineering career saw him involved in projects in Abidjan,Yopougon,Attécoubé,Gagnoa, and other areas of the Ivory Coast.[3]
Mambé was the president of the Independent Electoral Commission from 2005 to 2010, but was removed after the2010–2011 Ivorian crisis.[1][4] He was appointed governor Autonomous District of Abidjan by PresidentAlassane Ouattara on 4 May 2011.[5][2] During his tenure as governor he launched the construction of 25,000affordable housing units.[2] He was a member ofDemocratic Party of Ivory Coast – African Democratic Rally before joning theRally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace.[1]
Ouattara appointed Mambé to succeedPatrick Achi asprime minister on 17 October 2023.[1][6] Mambé's cabinet mostly consisted of the ministers from Achi's cabinet.[7]
Emlyon Business School gave him ahonorary degree. He is lay preacher in theUnited Methodist Church.[3] TheOrder of Ivory Merit was given to him in 1988. He is married and is the father of four children.[4]
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| Preceded by | Prime Minister of the Ivory Coast 2023–present | Incumbent |
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