Tiémoko Meyliet Koné
Tiémoko Meyliet Koné | |
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| Born | April 26, 1949 Tafiré, Ivory Coast |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, politician |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Known for | Vice-President of Ivory Coast (2022–present), Governor of BCEAO (2011–2022) |
Tiémoko Meyliet Koné (born 26 April 1949) is an economist and political figure from Ivory Coast, currently holding the position of Vice-President of Ivory Coast since April 2022.
Early life
Born in Tafiré, Ivory Coast, Koné is a member of the Senoufo ethnic community. He is married and has five children.
Career
Koné's professional journey started in 1975 at the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO). Between 1991 and 1998, he served as the BCEAO National Director and Alternate Governor at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). From 1996 to 2006, he led the Board of the UEMOA Pension Fund (CRRAE-UEMOA) as its chairman. A trusted ally of President Alassane Ouattara, Koné was chief of staff to Prime Minister Guillaume Soro during 2007–2010.
In 2010, he took on the role of Minister of Construction, Urban Planning and Housing before becoming Special Advisor to the President on Economic and Monetary Affairs. In 2017, he was appointed to the Board of Directors for the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), representing regions including sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and South Africa. Koné held the position of BCEAO governor from 2011 until his elevation to Vice President in April 2022. President Ouattara praised him as "a brilliant economist, an outstanding technocrat," highlighting his expertise and reliability.
Recognition
- Grand Officer of Benin’s National Order and Officer of France’s Legion of Honor
- Commander in Ivory Coast’s National Order
- Commander in Guinea Bissau’s National Order
- Commander of the International Academic Palms awarded by CAMES (African and Malagasy Council for Higher Education)