Former Credit Suisse CEO nominated to run in Ivory Coast presidential election

Tidjane Thiam nominated to run in Ivory Coast presidential election

Tidjane Thiam, a former Credit Suisse CEO, won a near-unanimous vote to represent the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast in an upcoming presidential election, the party announced.

Former Credit Suisse CEO runs for Côte d’Ivoire presidency

The NewsTidjane Thiam, the former CEO of Credit Suisse, will run for president of Côte d’Ivoire in October’s election. The country’s main opposition Democratic Party of Ivory Coast (PDCI) overwhelmingly endorsed the 62-year-old after his only rival, the country’s former trade minister, pulled out of the race. It’s not yet clear who he will face from the ruling party but President Alassane Ouattara, 83, is expected to seek a fourth term at the he…

Former Credit Suisse CEO nominated to run in Ivory Coast presidential election

Tidjane Thiam, a former banker, has won a near-unanimous vote to represent the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast in the forthcoming presidential election. He previously resigned from his position as

Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire's Main Opposition Names Tidjane Thiam Presidential Candidate

Tidjane Thiam, the former head of Credit Suisse, is set to run for president in Côte d'Ivoire's upcoming election, his party has announced. Thiam ran unopposed in the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast's primary after his only rival, former Trade Minister Jean-Louis Billon, withdrew from the race.

Tidjane Thiam: Ex-Credit Suisse boss to run for Ivory Coast president

Seasoned business executive Tidjane Thiam is named as the candidate for Ivory Coast's main opposition party.

By Alain Aka and Aissatou Diallo, Jeune Afrique / Africa in Summary, April 18, 2025. photo: Tidjane Thiam Tidjane Thiam won a first victory against Valérie Yapo in the court of Abidjan, but the relief can only be temporary for the president of the oldest party in Ivory Coast, whose opponents still [...] The entry Ivory Coast. PDCI saves its convention, but not yet its president was first published in Latin American Summary.