Laurent Dona Fologo (12 December 1939 – 5 February 2021) was an Ivorian politician.

Biography

Fologo attended the

École supérieure de journalisme de Lille The École supérieure de journalisme (ESJ Lille) (in English: ''Superior School of Journalism of Lille'') is an institution of higher education, a French ''Grande École'' in Lille dedicated to journalism and related studies. It has been elected be ...

, and subsequently became Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper ''

Fraternité Matin ''Fraternité Matin'' or Frat' Mat' is an Ivory Coast, Ivorian newspaper headquartered in Abidjan. President of the Ivory Coast Félix Houphouët Boigny established the paper on 9 December 1964. "C’est le 09 décembre 1964, par la volonté du Pr ...

''. 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 (PCDI). 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.

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1939 births 2021 deaths Ivorian politicians Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Ivory Coast {{IvoryCoast-politician-stub