Laurent Gbagbo

Laurent Gbagbo

politician Ivory Coast

Laurent Gbagbo is a former president of Côte d'Ivoire, who was arrested in 2011 after being ousted from power following a violent post-election dispute. He became the first former head of state to stand trial at the ICC but was acquitted of charges of crimes against humanity in 2019.

Born on May 31, 1945 (80 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
396,145
Power
5,993$
Sentiment
4.46
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 2 5.00 0.08% +0% 67,886,011 56,267 $2,700,000 2,238$
South Africa 1 3.00 0.40% +0% 59,308,690 235,352 $350,000 1,389$
France 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 65,273,511 55,458 $2,700,000 2,294$
Cameroon 1 5.00 0.18% +0% 26,545,863 49,068 $39,000 72$
Totals 5 219,014,075 396,145 $5,789,000 5,993$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Laurent Gbagbo is Simone Gbagbo's ex-husband and a former president of Ivory Coast. 5

BBC: The 'iron lady' taking a shot at Ivory Coast's presidency

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Laurent Gbagbo has been barred by the Constitutional Council from running for president because of a 2018 criminal conviction. 5

BBC: Ivory Coast's ex-first lady cleared to contest presidential election

South Africa South Africa: Gbagbo is a convicted criminal and Tidjane Thiam, a former chief executive of Credit Suisse, has dual citizenship. 3

Mail & Guardian: Ouattara poised to win Cote d’Ivoire’s October presidential elections – The Mail & Guardian

Ghana Ghana: Laurent Gbagbo is a former President of Cote d'Ivoire who was barred from running in the upcoming presidential election. 7

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Thousands protest against Ouattara's fourth term bid