Agnès Monnet (born 1954) is an Ivorian politician, a historic member of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI). She is the wife of Minister Léon Emmanuel Monnet.
Agnès Monnet | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 Ivory Coast |
| Nationality | Ivorian |
| Political party | FPI |
| Spouse | Léon Emmanuel Monnet |
Biography
editProfessional experience
editAgnès Monnet holds a Doctorate in contemporary literature (French: lettres modernes)[1] and is an assistant professor at the Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan.
She headed the Ivorian Agency for Francophone Cooperation (AICF) – currently the National Commission of Francophonie - from 2003 to 2011.[2]
Political career
editAgnès Monnet is one of the first women to join the FPI.[3]
She was appointed National Secretary of the FPI in charge of communication issues, particularly in organizing public events.[4]
She was the first female mayor of the Agou commune in the Lacs District from 2000 to 2013. She was re-elected to this position in 2018.[5]
Agnès Monnet replaced Laurent Akoun as Secretary-General of the FPI led by Pascal Affi N’Guessan in July 2014.[6]
She resigned from her position as Secretary-General and spokesperson of the FPI under Pascal Affi N’Guessan in March 2019.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Côte d'Ivoire: Docteur Agnes Monnet invested president of the "Women Caucus For Lobbying-Côte d'Ivoire"". Linfodrome (in French). August 4, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Biography: Agnès Monnet, the journey of a discreet and combative woman". Côte d'Ivoire News (in French). February 15, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ "Agnès Monnet (D.G de l'AICF) - Abidjan.net Who's Who". Abidjan.net. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ "Agnès Monnet (D.G de l'AICF) - Abidjan.net Who's Who". Abidjan.net. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ "40 years of Uvicoci: Dr. Agnès Monnet celebrates her predecessors". FratMat. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Ivorian Women Politicians of Influence: Agnès Monnet, Secretary-General and Spokesperson of the FPI". Jeune Afrique (in French). November 2, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ "Agnès Monnet "very disappointed" with Affi, she suspects Ouattara of "manipulation"". AbidjanTV.net. February 3, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
