Ivory Coast Vice President, Daniel Kablan Duncan has resigned from his position, a news confirmed by the Presidency on Monday, July 13.
Secretary-General of the presidency, Patrick Achi told newsmen that the resignation of the 77-year-old was based on personal reasons.
In a statement, Achi said, “The President of the Republic proceeded on Wednesday, July 8, to the signing of a decree terminating the functions of Daniel Kablan Duncan as vice president of the Republic.
“After several talks, the last of which took place on Tuesday, July 7, President Alassane Ouattara took note of this resignation and proceeded to sign the decree terminating Daniel Kablan Duncan.
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Kablan had previously served in 1993 – 1999 as Prime Minister of Côte d’Ivoire under Henri Konan Bedié and from 2012-2017 under the current president, Ouattara.
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