Summary
Simone Gbagbo, former First Lady of Ivory Coast, has announced her candidacy for president. Known as the "iron lady," she has a background in activism and politics alongside her ex-husband Laurent Gbagbo. Despite past controversies and a criminal conviction, she plans to contest the upcoming election.
Key Facts
- Simone Gbagbo is running for president of Ivory Coast.
- She was previously the First Lady from 2000 to 2011.
- Simone Gbagbo has a history of political activism with her ex-husband Laurent Gbagbo.
- She co-founded the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) with Laurent Gbagbo in 1982.
- Simone Gbagbo has faced multiple imprisonments due to her political activities.
- The couple's activism was against the long rule of then-president Félix Houphouët-Boigny.
- Her campaign comes after overcoming a divorce and a criminal conviction.
- The upcoming presidential election in Ivory Coast is in October.
