Alassane Ouattara is an Ivorian politician and economist who has been President of Ivory Coast since 2010. He worked for the IMF (International Monetary Fund) and the Central Bank of West African States. In fact, he draws the huge attention of media during praying hajj like general people except receiving his government facilities.
Alassane Ouattara Early Life & Education:
The first Muslim president for Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara was born on January 1, 1942, in Dimbokro, French West Africa (present-day Côte d’Ivoire) to Dramane Ouattara and Nabintou Cissé. He belongs to a Muslim descendant on the father side.
Born in a Muslim background family Ouattara received a bachelor degree in science in 1965 from the Drexel Institute of Technology. Then he completed a master’s in economics in 1967. In addition, he obtained a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in economics.
Personal Life:
Alassane Ouattara tied a knot with Dominique Nouvian in 1991 who is a French businesswoman. Nouvian born Jewish but later became Catholic. Their wedding ceremony was held in the town hall in Paris. Together the couple has two children named Fanta Ouattara and Dramane Ouattara.
| Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Alassane Dramane Ouattara |
| Nick Name | Ouattara |
| Birth Date | January 1, 1942 |
| Birth Place | Dimbokro, French West Africa (present-day Côte d'Ivoire) |
| Nationality | Ivorian |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Islam |
| Net Worth | $0.1 Million |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Body Measurement | |
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches 176 Centimeters 1.76 Meters |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Chest Size | 44 inches |
| Waist Size | 35 inches |
| Biceps | 15 inches |
| Shoes Size | 10 US |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Family | |
| Father | Dramane Ouattara |
| Mother | Nabintou Cissé |
| Brother | Ibrahim Ouattara |
| Sister | Not Known |
| Education | |
| Highest Degree | Master's degree in economics |
| School | Not Known |
| College | Drexel Institute of Technology |
| University | 1. Drexel University 2. University of Pennsylvania |
| Training | N/A |
| Career Journey | |
| Post | 5th President of the Ivory Coast |
| Preceded by | Laurent Gbagbo |
| Political party | Democratic Party (Before 1994) Rally of the Republicans (1994–present) |
| Personal Info | |
| Girlfriend/Affairs | N/A |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 1991 |
| Wife | Dominique Nouvian, a French businesswoman |
| Children | Fanta Ouattara, Dramane Ouattara |
| Favorite | |
| Favorite Food | Vegetable, Fish, Pizza |
| Favourite Drink | Fresh Mango Juice, Pepsi |
| Favourite Subject | Economics |
| Favourite Animal/Pet | Cat |
| Favourite Website | Twitter, Facebook |
| Favourite Color | White & Blue |
| Car collections/Fav Car | Innoson, Kantanka |
| Holiday Destination | Suadi Arabia |
| Hobbies | Traveling, Speaking |
| Social Media Profile | |
 | https://www.facebook.com/AlassaneOuattara.prci/ |
 | https://twitter.com/aouattara_prci?lang=en |
 | No Verified Profile |
| Residence & Phone Number | |
| Residence | Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast |
| Phone | Not Known |
More Facts About Alassane Ouattara:
- Does he smoke?: No
- Does Alassane Ouattara drink alcohol?: Not Known
- He became the President of the Rally of the Republicans in 1999.
- It is rumored that his father was born in Burkina Faso which is barred doing politics in Ivory Coast.
- In 2015, he won a second five-year term with almost 84% of the vote.
