# Tidjane Thiam - PDCI leader and 2025 presidential hopeful

URL: https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/rulers/tidjane-thiam
Term: 2023–present
Number in the list: 170
Born-Died: 1962-07-29 - 
Dynasty: Côte d'Ivoire
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tidjane_Thiam

Banker and former minister who led Credit Suisse and Prudential before returning to Ivorian politics. He became PDCI leader in December 2023. His candidacy for the October 2025 election was rejected.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Adama Bictogo](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/rulers/adama-bictogo)
- Next in list: [Nanan Kouakou Djè II (Kouadio Maxime)](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/rulers/nanan-kouakou-dje-ii-kouadio-maxime)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 2023 - [Former president Henri Konan Bédié dies](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/2023-former-president-henri-konan-bedie-dies)
- 2023 - [Beugré Mambé named prime minister](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/2023-beugre-mambe-named-prime-minister)
- 2023 - [Tidjane Thiam elected leader of the PDCI](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/2023-tidjane-thiam-elected-leader-of-the-pdci)