François Amichia
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François Albert Amichia (born October 4, 1952, in Abidjan
) is an Ivorian
politician
. He is a member of the Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire - African Democratic Rally
(PDCI-RDA). He was the mayor of Treichville
and held the post of sports minister and the minister of tourism.
In 2002, he was held hostage in Bouaké
in the center of the country during a rebellion. He was released a few days later.
He is also the president of the Union of cities and municipalities of Côte d'Ivoire (UVICOCI).
Abidjan
Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Côte d'Ivoire, while the current capital is Yamoussoukro. it was the largest city in the nation and the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and Kinshasa but before Montreal...
) is an Ivorian
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He is a member of the Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire - African Democratic Rally
Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire - African Democratic Rally
The Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire — African Democratic Rally is a political party in Côte d'Ivoire. From independence in 1960 to 1990 it was the only legal party, and was led by President Félix Houphouët-Boigny. In 1990 the first multi-party elections took place, but the party remained in...
(PDCI-RDA). He was the mayor of Treichville
Treichville
Treichville is a commune of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The commune is known as one of the most lively in the city, specially around the Crossroad France-Amérique. The streets have no name but numbers from 1 to 25. The commune is served by a railway station belonging to the RAN...
and held the post of sports minister and the minister of tourism.
In 2002, he was held hostage in Bouaké
Bouaké
Bouaké is the second largest city in Côte d'Ivoire, with a population of 775,300 . It is the main urban settlement of the Bouaké Department with a population exceeding 1.2 million, in the Vallée du Bandama Region...
in the center of the country during a rebellion. He was released a few days later.
He is also the president of the Union of cities and municipalities of Côte d'Ivoire (UVICOCI).