Thiam Plans Surprise Return as Leader of Ivory Coast Opposition
Tidjane Thiam, former chief executive officer of Credit Suisse Group AG, is running unopposed to lead Ivory Coast's main opposition party just days after he resigned from the post, a maneuver aimed at bypassing a challenge to his eligibility to fill the position.
The 62-year-old banker stepped down as head of the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast this week citing what he called 'judicial harassment' but will stand again in an election on Wednesday, according to a statement issued by the party on Tuesday. Thiam's leadership of the party — and ability to run in October's presidential election — was challenged in court over his dual French citizenship, which he gave up in February.
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