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4 August 2023

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The Embassy of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, with deep sorrow, informs the public, and in particular all members of the Ivorian Diaspora living in the United Kingdom and Ireland, of the passing away of President Henri Konan Bédié, Former President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
(7 December 1993 – 24 December 1999), who died on 1 August 2023 in Abidjan.

In this painful circumstance, a national mourning of ten (10) days has been decreed from Wednesday 2nd to Friday 11 August 2023.

A book of condolences is open every working day from Friday 4 August to Friday 11 August 2023, from 10.30am to 4pm at the Embassy, 138-140 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9AS.

Messages of condolence may also be sent online via :

  • the online book of condolences available HERE
  • the Embassy’s email address: secretariat.royaume-uni@diplomatie.gouv.ci
  • COMMUNIQUE - DECES PRESIDENT HENRI KONAN BEDIE-03 AOUT 23 pdf (340kb) [ download ]