Safia Otokoré
Safia Otokoré (born Safia Ibrahim; October 17, 1969, in the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas, in present-day Djibouti) is a French politician and member of the Socialist Party (France), Socialist Party. Biography She was born to parents who were refugees from Somalia. She married Didier Otokoré, who at the time of their marriage played association football, football for AJ Auxerre. Otokoré ran marathons. Political career Otokoré served as a regional councilor, vice president of the regional council, and an advisor for international development for Burgundy. She was a supporter of Pierre Moscovici and often served as his press officer. In June 2012, she was a member of his ministerial cabinet in charge of communication. She has consistently spoken out for women's rights and promoted sports. Works * Safia Otokoré and Pauline Guéna, ''Safia: un conte de fées républicain, récit Safia Otokoré'' (Paris: J'AI LU, 2006) —autobiography (in French) Refer ...
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French Territory Of The Afars And The Issas
The French Territory of the Afars and the Issas (FTAI; french: Territoire français des Afars et des Issas) was the name given to present-day Djibouti between 1967 and 1977, while it was still an overseas territory of France. The area was formerly known as French Somaliland ('). Its name derives from the Afar people of Djibouti and the Somali Issa clan. History From 1862 until 1894, the land to the north of the Gulf of Tadjoura was called ''Obock'' and ruled by Somali and Afar Sultans, local authorities with whom France signed various treaties between 1883 and 1887 to gain a foothold in the region.Raph Uwechue, ''Africa year book and who's who'', (Africa Journal Ltd.: 1977), p.209. In 1894, Léonce Lagarde established a permanent French administration in the city of Djibouti and named the region ''Côte française des Somalis'' (French Somaliland), a name which continued until 1967. In 1958, on the eve of neighboring Somalia's independence in 1960, a referendum was held i ...
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