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Véronique Aka

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Véronique Aka
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipIvory Coast Edit
Name wey dem give amVéronique Edit
Ein date of birth15 August 1959 Edit
Place dem born amM’batto Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signFrench Edit
Ein occupationpolitician Edit
Position eholdMember of the National Assembly of Cote d'Ivoire Edit
Political party ein memberDemocratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally Edit

Véronique Bra Kanon (wey dem born am 16 August 1959) be one Ivorian politician den vice-president for National Assembly of Ivory Coast. She be de first woman wey ever lead regional council for Ivory Coast, as she be de president for Moronou Regional Council from 2013 go reach 2018.

Biography

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Dem born Véronique Aka on 16 August 1959 for M'Batto, Ivory Coast. She be one of three children wey Félix den Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny adopt.[1] On 15 April 2009, she marry Denis Bra Kanon — former mayor of Daloa den Minister of Agriculture — for Château d'Augerville insyd France.[2] But Denis Bra Kanon die on 10 June 2009 after ein heart stop.[3]

Career

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Insyd 2004, Aka start one real estate company wey dem dey call Sotrapim (La Société de Travaux et de Promotion Immobilière). Later on 29 March 2006, she establish Mi-Moyé, one microfinance company wey dey give women loan make dem fit come out for poverty den reach dem goals.[4]

Political

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Since 2006, Aka dey serve as president of Réseau des Femmes africaines Ministres et Parlementaires de Côte d'Ivoire (REFAMPCI) — one network for African women ministers den parliamentarians for Ivory Coast.[5] Dis group ein aim be to bring women together den fight poverty among women.[6]

Insyd 2013, Aka contest de regional elections for Moronou as independent candidate den win with 46.18% of de votes (20,459), wey make she beat de PDCI candidate, Ahoua N'Doli. Dis ein victory make she become de first woman wey dem elect as president of one Ivorian regional council.[7][8] Dem swear her in as president on 29 June 2013.

Later insyd 15 June 2015, de PDCI-RDA elect Aka to lead de rural division of Union des femmes de PDCI (UFPDCI).[9]

On 5 April 2017, Guillaume Soro appoint Aka as one of de eleven vice-presidents for de National Assembly of Ivory Coast.[10]

Then on 29 September 2018, Aka start ein campaign for de 2018 regional elections insyd Moronou. She face strong opponent, Pascal Affi N'Guessan from FPI. On 13 October, de Commission Electorale Indépendante (CEI) announce say Affi win de election — but Aka challenge de result. She talk say Affi hold de CEI president hostage den threaten am, den she describe de election as "a robbery".[11]

Election results

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2013 Ivory Coast Regional Elections: Moronou
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Véronique Aka 20,459 46.18
PDCI–RDA Ahoua N'Doli 13,973 31.54
Independent Assoumou Mea 6,349 14.33
Independent Akpoue Brou Jean 3,518 7.94
2018 Ivory Coast Regional Elections: Moronou
Party Candidate Votes %
FPI Pascal Affi N'Guessan 26,027 43.15
PDCI–RDA Véronique Aka 25,703 42.61
Independent Siméon Ané Boni 7,601 12.60

References

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  1. ↑ Duhem, Vincent (2 November 2017). "Femmes politiques ivoiriennes d'influence : Véronique Aka, présidente du conseil régional du Moronou". Jeune Afrique (in French). Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  2. ↑ Achy, Victor (18 April 2009). "Mariage de D. Bra Kanon et Véronique AKA". Youtube. Augerville-la-Rivière, France. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  3. ↑ Depry, Didier (12 June 2009). "Cote d'Ivoire: Il était une fois Bra Kanon". allAfrica (in French). Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  4. ↑ Christophe, Brou (31 May 2008). "Microfinance – Lutte contre la pauvreté – Mi Moyé offre 100 millions à ses membres". Koffi (in French). Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  5. ↑ Christophe, Koffi Brou (22 March 2008). "À l'écoute : Le Refampci célèbre son 10e anniversaire". Koffi (in French). Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  6. ↑ Dessrait, Félix Teha (14 December 2006). "Cote d'Ivoire: "Nous allons continuer à aider les femmes démunies"". AllAfrica. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  7. ↑ "Femmes politiques ivoiriennes d'influence: Véronique Aka, présidente du conseil régional du Moronou". Afrique Femme (in French). 3 November 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  8. ↑ Cheickna, Sali D. (7 May 2013). "Pdci-Rda: Élue présidente de région, Véronique Aka "remet" sa victoire à Bédié". Le Banco (in French). Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  9. ↑ "UFPDCI et JPDCI: Véronique Aka, Mme Ehui, Valentin N'Dri...aux commandes". Abidjan (in French). Fraternité Matin. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  10. ↑ Kautcha, Donatien (5 April 2017). "Côte d'Ivoire: Assemblée Nationale, voici les 11 vice-présidents qui vont suppléer Guillaume Soro". KOACI (in French). Abidjan. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  11. ↑ "Moronou, Véronique Aka accuse: " Il y a eu braquage, Affi n'est pas au-dessus des lois"". Ivoire Soir (in French). Moronou. 20 October 2018. Archived from the original on February 13, 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
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