Tidjane Thiam
CameroonpoliticianMaleb. 19624.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Tidjane Thiam is a distinguished Ivorian banker and former CEO of Credit Suisse, who is currently under scrutiny regarding his dual nationality as he seeks to run for the presidency in Côte d'Ivoire.
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Tidjane Thiam is mentioned in relation to an 'exile forced' situation deemed unjustified.
Revue de presse : Yopougon transformé, participation de l'opposition et réconciliation à la Une de ce 05 aoûtCameroon· 2026-08-05
Tidjane Thiam is criticized as a 'ghost leader' amid a crisis in the PDCI-RDA party.
Revue de presse du 14 juillet : Tidjane Thiam, Laurent Gbagbo et le drame de Touba à la UneCameroon· 2026-07-14
Tidjane Thiam is facing persistent contestation since his election as president of PDCI-RDA in December 2023.
PDCI-RDA : des cadres réclament un congrès extraordinaire pour remplacer Tidjane ThiamCameroon· 2026-07-13
Tidjane Thiam was the former CEO of Credit Suisse who appointed Lara Warner to the executive board.
Ex-CS-Risikochefin Warner erneut vor Gericht?
Switzerland· 2026-05-31
Tidjane Thiam was the CEO of Credit Suisse and was mentioned in connection with Epstein.
Welche Rolle spielte die Bankerin aus Zürich?Switzerland· 2026-02-01
Tidjane Thiam was another major rival disqualified from the elections, reflecting the political repression in the Ivory Coast.
Gerontocracy as a betrayal of Africa’s youth – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-11-07
Tidjane Thiam is one of the two main opponents of Alassane Ouattara who were declared ineligible to run in the election.
En Côte d’Ivoire, un vote en trompe-l’œil
France· 2025-10-30Tidjane Thiam, former CEO of Credit Suisse, said the election was 'not a real election'.
Ivory Coast's Ouattara secures fourth term with landslide election win
Tanzania· 2025-10-28
Tidjane Thiam, the leader of the Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire, had his candidacy invalidated.
En Côte d’Ivoire, le « crépuscule du pouvoir » d’Alassane Ouattara, réélu pour un quatrième mandatFrance· 2025-10-27Credit Suisse ex-CEO Tidjane Thiam had urged their supporters to boycott the vote.
Ivory Coast president, 83, secures fourth term after two rivals barred
United Kingdom· 2025-10-27
Tidjane Thiam is a former director of Credit Suisse who was also prohibited from participating in the election.
83-årig præsident har kurs mod genvalg
Denmark· 2025-10-27
Tidjane Thiam is the leader of the opposition party PDCI and was not allowed to run in the presidential election.
Présidentielle en Côte d’Ivoire : « De toute façon, tout est joué d’avance »France· 2025-10-26
Tidjane Thiam, the former CEO of Credit Suisse, has been barred from standing in the election due to acquiring French nationality.
Ouattara poised for fourth term in Ivory Coast election
Nigeria· 2025-10-25
Tidjane Thiam is the former CEO of Credit Suisse and was deemed ineligible to run in the current election.
Ivory Coast votes with Ouattara's legacy, age in focusTanzania· 2025-10-25
Tidjane Thiam, a former banker, has also been disqualified from the election.
‘Dare to change’: Ivory Coast heads to the polls as rivals seek to oust Ouattara | Ivory CoastUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-25
Tidjane Thiam is a prominent opposition figure in Ivory Coast who has been sidelined for various reasons.
Présidentielle au Bénin : la candidature du principal parti d’opposition rejetéeCameroon· 2025-10-23
Tidjane Thiam, former CEO of Credit Suisse, returned to Côte d'Ivoire to lead the largest opposition party after a controversial departure from Switzerland.
Präsidentschaftswahl Côte d’Ivoire: Ouattara tritt nicht abSwitzerland· 2025-10-23Prominent opposition leader Tidjane Thiam was disqualified in April after a court ruled that he had forfeited his Ivorian citizenship.
An ex-first lady, a tycoon and a 'safe pair of hands' vie for powerUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-23
Tidjane Thiam was disqualified from the presidential race after losing his Ivorian citizenship.
An ex-first lady, a tycoon and a 'safe pair of hands' vie for power in Cote d'Ivoire
Ghana· 2025-10-23Tidjane Thiam, a former Credit Suisse CEO, had his candidacy rejected by the electoral commission.
Ivory Coast's Simone Gbagbo, from first lady to presidential challengerTanzania· 2025-10-22
Tidjane Thiam, the former chief executive of Credit Suisse, was excluded from the election due to his French nationality.
Ivory Coast's Ouattara looks to ride economic boom to fourth termTanzania· 2025-10-18
Tidjane Thiam was disqualified for formerly being an Ivorian-French dual citizen.
All eyes on Cote d’Ivoire as election day approaches - Citizens apprehensive about violenceGhana· 2025-10-18
Tidjane Thiam's candidacy was also rejected by the Constitutional Council.
Présidentielle ivoirienne : les autorités durcissent les interdictions de manifester à l’approche du scrutinFrance· 2025-10-18
Tidjane Thiam is the president of the PDCI and has had his candidacy rejected by the Conseil constitutionnel.
En Côte d’Ivoire, treize membres du principal parti d’opposition ont été arrêtés, selon leur avocatFrance· 2025-10-10
Tidjane Thiam is a former CEO of Credit Suisse who is referenced in discussions about executive compensation.
Kritik an UBS und ZuwanderungSwitzerland· 2025-10-07
Tidjane Thiam is portrayed as a hero in his memoirs, detailing his rise and challenges as the CEO of Credit Suisse.
Ein Opfer der rassistischen Schweiz?Switzerland· 2025-09-20
Tidjane Thiam is mentioned as one of the significant candidates who have been definitively excluded from the presidential race.
La Côte d’Ivoire muscle sa diplomatie sportive en signant avec le Stade françaisFrance· 2025-09-11
Tidjane Thiam, who was disqualified due to his previous French citizenship, called the decision 'an act of democratic vandalism'.
Ivory Coast's ex-first lady cleared to contest presidential electionUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-09
Tidjane Thiam has published his biography and reflects on his experiences, including his time in Switzerland and his political ambitions in Côte d'Ivoire.
Der frühere Chef der CS rechnet ab mit der SchweizSwitzerland· 2025-09-07
Tidjane Thiam, a former chief executive of Credit Suisse, has dual citizenship.
Ouattara poised to win Cote d’Ivoire’s October presidential elections – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-25