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Ivory Coast Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko passes away

The incumbent Prime Minister of Ivory Coast, Hamed Bakayoko, has passed away due to cancer. He was named prime minister in July 2020 following the sudden death of his predecessor, Amadou Gon Coulibaly. President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, has named Patrick Achi as interim prime minister in place of Bakayoko. Patrick Achi was serving as the chief of defence staff of the country.

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Ivory Coast President: Alassane Ouattara.
Ivory Coast Capital: Yamoussoukro.
Ivory Coast Currency: West African CFA franc.

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