Ivory Coast PM and ruling party’s Presidential Candidate Amadou Coulibaly dies after cabinet meeting

The Prime Minister of Ivory Coast Amadou Gon Coulibaly has passed on to glory.

The 61-years-old had only returned to his country last Thursday after a heart operation in France.

“I am back to take my place by the side of the president, to continue the task of developing and building our country.” – his words after returning

Amadou Gon Coulibaly was the Presidential candidate for the ruling party for the October 2020 Presidential election.

The sitting President Alassane Ouattara chose him as the Presidential candidate after announcing that he will not be contesting for re-election.

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