The following list shows all historical leaders of Ivory Coast starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.
In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.
Ivory Coast
President
Since Dec 4th, 2010
Ivory Coast
President
Oct 26th, 2000 to Apr 11th, 2011
Ivory Coast
President
Dec 24th, 1999 to Oct 26th, 2000
Ivory Coast
President
Dec 7th, 1993 to Dec 24th, 1999
Ivory Coast
President
Nov 3rd, 1960 to Dec 7th, 1993
Colony of Ivory Coast
High Commissioner
Jul 15th, 1960 to Aug 7th, 1960
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor and High Commissioner
Feb 23rd, 1957 to Jul 15th, 1960
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Feb 18th, 1956 to Feb 23rd, 1957
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Feb 19th, 1954 to Feb 18th, 1956
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Jul 10th, 1952 to Feb 19th, 1954
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Apr 25th, 1952 to Jul 10th, 1952
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Nov 10th, 1948 to Apr 25th, 1952
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Jan 29th, 1948 to Nov 10th, 1948
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Feb 20th, 1947 to Jan 29th, 1948
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Apr 1st, 1946 to Feb 20th, 1947
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Aug 16th, 1945 to Mar 31st, 1946
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Aug 26th, 1943 to Aug 16th, 1945
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Aug 3rd, 1943 to Aug 26th, 1943
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Sep 29th, 1942 to Aug 3rd, 1943
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Jan 1st, 1941 to Sep 29th, 1942
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Jan 27th, 1939 to Jan 1st, 1941
Colony of Ivory Coast
Acting Governor
Jul 16th, 1938 to Jan 27th, 1939
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Nov 28th, 1936 to Jul 16th, 1938
Colony of Ivory Coast
Acting Governor
Mar 7th, 1936 to Nov 28th, 1936
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Jun 28th, 1935 to Mar 7th, 1936
Colony of Ivory Coast
Acting Governor
May 7th, 1935 to Jun 28th, 1935
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Jan 16th, 1931 to May 7th, 1935
Colony of Ivory Coast
Acting Governor
Oct 28th, 1930 to Jan 16th, 1931
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Aug 25th, 1930 to Oct 28th, 1930
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Jul 2nd, 1925 to Aug 25th, 1930
Colony of Ivory Coast
Acting Governor
Apr 2nd, 1924 to Jul 2nd, 1925
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Sep 28th, 1922 to Apr 2nd, 1924
Colony of Ivory Coast
Acting Governor
Jan 24th, 1922 to Sep 28th, 1922
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Sep 22nd, 1919 to Jan 24th, 1922
Colony of Ivory Coast
Acting Governor
Jun 1st, 1919 to Sep 22nd, 1919
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Jan 1st, 1918 to May 31st, 1919
Colony of Ivory Coast
Acting Governor
Dec 27th, 1916 to Dec 31st, 1917
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Dec 1st, 1916 to Dec 27th, 1916
Colony of Ivory Coast
Acting Governor
Jun 16th, 1916 to Dec 1st, 1916
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Sep 4th, 1914 to Jun 16th, 1916
Colony of Ivory Coast
Acting Governor
Oct 29th, 1913 to Sep 4th, 1914
Colony of Ivory Coast
Acting Governor
Mar 22nd, 1913 to Oct 29th, 1913
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Mar 9th, 1912 to May 22nd, 1913
Colony of Ivory Coast
Acting Governor
May 12th, 1911 to Mar 9th, 1912
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Aug 1st, 1909 to May 12th, 1911
Colony of Ivory Coast
Acting Governor
Apr 28th, 1908 to Jul 31st, 1908
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Apr 25th, 1908 to Apr 28th, 1909
Colony of Ivory Coast
Acting Governor
Aug 25th, 1907 to Apr 25th, 1908
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Oct 27th, 1906 to Apr 25th, 1908
Colony of Ivory Coast
Acting Governor
Nov 19th, 1905 to Oct 27th, 1906
Colony of Ivory Coast
Acting Governor
Nov 25th, 1902 to Nov 19th, 1905
Colony of Ivory Coast
Acting Governor
Nov 5th, 1902 to Nov 25th, 1902
Colony of Ivory Coast
Governor
Sep 11th, 1898 to Nov 5th, 1902
