François Albert Amichia (born 4 October 1952 in

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) is an Ivorian

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. He is a member of the

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(PDCI-RDA). He was the mayor of

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and held the post of sports minister and the minister of tourism. Since 2018 he is minister for cities and urban development. In 2002, he was held hostage in

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in the center of the country during a rebellion. He was released a few days later. He is also the president of the Union of cities and municipalities of Côte d'Ivoire (UVICOCI). Amichia tested positive for Covid-19 on 10 July 2020.

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Government ministers of Ivory Coast Mayors of places in Ivory Coast 1952 births Living people People from Abidjan Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally politicians 21st-century Ivorian politicians {{Côted'Ivoire-mayor-stub