Mamadou Koné died on April 8 at the age of 71. President Alassane Ouattara was present. A distinguished magistrate, he was notably Minister of Justice and President of the Constitutional Council. He will be buried today in Bouaké.
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With our correspondent in Abidjan, Bineta Diagne
Several personalities gather in front of a coffin wrapped in the flag of the Ivory Coast : among them, the Minister of Defense, the president of the National Order or even the president of the Court of Auditors. They all talk about a “ man of value “.
“ This is Mr. Mamadou. The just, the sower, the loyal and of course, the knowing. This is how Mamadou you sowed in all generations. With respect for your elders, you accepted all tasks in many areas beyond the law in order to be in accordance with your convictions », Pronounced Yves Ngoran Teckly, advisor to the President of the Council of State.
Having graduated at the top of his class at the Paris School of Magistrates, Mamadou Koné rose very quickly through the ranks: Keeper of the Seals, President of the Supreme Court, President of the Constitutional Council. And since July 2023, he has chaired the Superior Council of the Judiciary.
Hua Koffi, the president of the Court of Cassation, welcomes his vision of justice: “ It gave hope for a new, effective justice, which is reconciled with the people in whose name it applies the law. »
After the troop parade, the president presented the state flag to Mamadou Koné’s widow: it is a sign of recognition for the actions he had taken. Mamadou Koné will be buried today in Bouaké.