Laurent Dona Fologo

Laurent Dona Fologo was an Ivorian politician.

Biography

Fologo attended the École supérieure de journalisme de Lille, and subsequently became Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper Fraternité Matin. He then served in various ministerial positions in the cabinet of Félix Houphouët-Boigny and became Secretary General of the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast. During the First Ivorian Civil War, he helped to participate in the negotiations between Togo and the Economic Community of West African States. He also participated in the as a member of the PCDI. Additionally, he served as President of the until 19 May 2011.
Laurent Dona Fologi died in Abidjan on 5 February 2021 at the age of 81 from COVID-19.