# Henri Konan Bédié - President of Côte d'Ivoire

URL: https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/rulers/henri-konan-bedie
Term: 1993–1999
Number in the list: 119
Born-Died: 1934-05-05 - 2023-08-01
Dynasty: Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Konan_B%C3%A9di%C3%A9

Economist and long-time president of the National Assembly who succeeded Houphouët-Boigny constitutionally on 7 December 1993 and won the contested 1995 election, boycotted by the opposition. His promotion of 'ivoirité' deepened ethnic and political divisions, and he was overthrown in the coup of 24 December 1999.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Félix Houphouët-Boigny](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/rulers/felix-houphouet-boigny)
- Next in list: [Robert Guéï](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/rulers/robert-guei)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1993 - [Death of Félix Houphouët-Boigny](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1993-death-of-felix-houphouet-boigny)
- 1993 - [Bédié Takes Power as Constitutional Successor](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1993-bedie-takes-power-as-constitutional-successor)
- 1994 - [CFA franc devaluation of 1994](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1994-cfa-franc-devaluation-of-1994)
- 1994 - [Ouattara joins the IMF as deputy managing director](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1994-ouattara-joins-the-imf-as-deputy-managing-director)
- 1994 - [Ivoirité and the restrictive electoral code of 1994](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1994-ivoirite-and-the-restrictive-electoral-code-of-1994)
- 1995 - [Bédié wins the boycotted 1995 presidential election](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1995-bedie-wins-the-boycotted-1995-presidential-election)
- 1998 - [ASEC Mimosas win the African Champions' Cup](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1998-asec-mimosas-win-the-african-champions-cup)
- 1998 - [Rural land law of 1998](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1998-rural-land-law-of-1998)
- 1999 - [Ouattara nationality dispute and arrest warrant](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1999-ouattara-nationality-dispute-and-arrest-warrant)
- 1999 - [Christmas Eve coup ousts Bédié](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1999-christmas-eve-coup-ousts-bedie)