Cédric Diarra's age remains undisclosed
The vice-president of Ivory Coast's National Assembly, Cédric Tidiane Diarra, is 44 or 45 years old.
Cédric Tidiane Diarra, the vice-president of Ivory Coast's National Assembly, is 44 or 45 years old as of November 2026. His exact birth date has not been publicly revealed, though he was 39 in August 2021, indicating a birth year of 1981 or 1982.
Diarra, a RHDP deputy for Bako, Bougousso, and Dioulatiédougou, assumed his role on February 5, 2026. He is the son of former Prime Minister Seydou Diarra, who led the government during periods of tension in 2000 and from 2003 to 2005. Cédric Diarra previously worked in communications and private investment before entering state service at age 35.
His education includes the European Communication School in Brussels, the New York Institute of Technology, and a program at Harvard Business School in 2019. In the private sector, he was an associate director at Johnson Investments, involved in renewable energy projects. He served as a technical advisor to the Minister of Defense and later as chief of staff to Hamed Bakayoko before joining Patrick Achi's office.
Why it mattersThe age and background of a key figure in the National Assembly are not fully disclosed to the public.