Incumbent President Alassane Ouattara (L) is sworn in for a new term in Abidjan, economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, Dec. 8, 2025. Alassane Ouattara, incumbent President of Cote d'Ivoire, was sworn in before the Constitutional Council on Monday, for a fourth five-year term, after winning the election with 89.77 percent of the votes. (Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua)
ABIDJAN, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- Alassane Ouattara, incumbent President of Cote d'Ivoire, was sworn in before the Constitutional Council on Monday in the capital, Abidjan, for a fourth five-year term, after winning the election with 89.77 percent of the votes.
"Before the sovereign people of Cote d'Ivoire, I solemnly and honorably swear to respect and faithfully defend the Constitution, to protect the rights and freedoms of citizens, to conscientiously fulfill the duties of my office in the supreme interest of the nation," he declared at the swearing-in ceremony.
Ouattara pledged to be "the president of all Ivorians without exception."
He highlighted Cote d'Ivoire's achievements over the past 15 years, including the restoration of state authority, the consolidation of peace, and vigorous economic growth.
Ouattara also noted several challenges related to the terrorist threat, cyberterrorism, and food security, while emphasizing his commitment to making Cote d'Ivoire an energy hub and placing youth and women at the center of his concerns.
Over the next five years, he said, Cote d'Ivoire will embark on an economy oriented towards transformation, a more efficient industry with a more competitive private sector, and modern energy, transport, and digital infrastructure.
Ouattara, 83, previously served as governor of the Central Bank of West African States and as deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund. He was prime minister of Cote d'Ivoire from 1990 to 1993 and won the 2010 presidential election, officially taking office the following year. He was re-elected in 2015 and again in 2020. ■
Incumbent President Alassane Ouattara attends the inauguration ceremony in Abidjan, economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, Dec. 8, 2025. Alassane Ouattara, incumbent President of Cote d'Ivoire, was sworn in before the Constitutional Council on Monday, for a fourth five-year term, after winning the election with 89.77 percent of the votes. (Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua)
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Cote d'Ivoire's incumbent President Alassane Ouattara (L) shakes hands with Chantal Camara, President of the Constitutional Council, during the inauguration ceremony in Abidjan, economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, Dec. 8, 2025. Alassane Ouattara, incumbent President of Cote d'Ivoire, was sworn in before the Constitutional Council on Monday, for a fourth five-year term, after winning the election with 89.77 percent of the votes. (Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua)
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