Ivory Coast Vice-President Duncan Kablan has stepped down.
Ivory Coast Vice-President Duncan Kablan resignation comes days after the death of Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly, a popular figure seen as President Ouattara’s anointed successor for elections due in October.
Ivory Coast Vice-President Duncan Kablan resigned because of personal reasons according to Patrick Achi, the secretary of the presidency.
Mr Achi says the Vice-President tendered his resignation letter in Febuary.
‘’After several communications, the last of which took place on Tuesday 7 July, 2020, the president of the republic took note of his resignation and proceeded to sign the decree terminating Daniel Kablan Duncan,” Mr Achi said in a statement.
Ivory Coast Vice-President Duncan Kablan served as foreign minister from 2011-12 and then as prime minister in charge of economy and finance from 2012-17.
Ivory Coast Vice-President Duncan Kablan was appointed the Vice-President in 2017 after the position was created by the new constitution following a referendum.
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