Alassane Ouattara

Alassane Ouattara, 82, serves as President of Côte d'Ivoire since 2010, winning reelection in 2015 and 2020. The former International Monetary Fund deputy managing director and economist led the country's economic recovery following civil conflict. His third-term bid in 2020 sparked controversy over constitutional term limits, though he won with 94% of votes amid opposition boycotts.