16 Facts About Hamed Bakayoko

Hamed Bakayoko was an Ivorian politician who served as Prime Minister of Cote d'Ivoire from 8 July 2020 until his death on 10 March 2021.

Hamed Bakayoko had previously served as the country's Minister of New Technologies, Information and Communication, Minister of the Interior and Minister of Defense.

In 1990, Bakayoko started working as a journalist for Radiodiffusion Television Ivoirienne.

Hamed Bakayoko later worked for Radio Nostalgie and Nostalgie Afrique.

Hamed Bakayoko worked as the head of the Ivorian branch of Radio Nostalgie.

Between 2007 and 2011, Hamed Bakayoko was Minister of New Technologies, Information and Communication in Guillaume Soro's government.

Hamed Bakayoko supported Roch Marc Christian Kabore in the 2015 Burkinabe general election.

In 2018, Hamed Bakayoko became mayor of Abobo district of Abidjan.

In May 2020, Hamed Bakayoko became Acting Prime Minister, when Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly went to France for a heart exam and rest.

Hamed Bakayoko took over on an interim basis and was confirmed to the position on 30 July 2020.

Hamed Bakayoko was a grand-master in the Grand Lodge of Cote d'Ivoire.

Hamed Bakayoko announced on 6 April 2020 that he had tested positive for COVID-19, followed on 17 April by an announcement that he had made a full recovery.

Hamed Bakayoko subsequently suffered a second coronavirus infection and severe malaria.

Hamed Bakayoko received lengthy treatment in France twice in early 2021.

Hamed Bakayoko was said to undergo cancer treatment there and was said to be "in critical condition".

On 10 March 2021, Ouattara announced via Twitter that Hamed Bakayoko had died, two days after his 56th birthday.