Henri Konan Bédié
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Aimé Henri Konan Bédié (born May 5, 1934 in Dadiékro) is leader of the Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire and was President of Côte d'Ivoire from 1993 to 1999. As president of the National Assembly, Bédié succeeded long-time president Félix Houphouët-Boigny upon the latter's death in December 1993. Bédié encouraged national stability but was accused of political repression and stratospheric levels of corruption. He was overthrown in a military coup on December 24, 1999, and Robert Guéï became president.
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| Preceded by Félix Houphouët-Boigny |
President of Côte d'Ivoire 1993-1999 |
Succeeded by Robert Guéï |
| Presidents of Côte d'Ivoire |  |
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| Félix Houphouët-Boigny • Henri Konan Bédié • Robert Guéï • Laurent Gbagbo |
