Affoussiata Bamba-Lamine

Affoussiata Bamba-Lamine (born 23 June 1970) is an Ivorian politician who served as a Minister of Communication from December 2012 until January 2017.

Early life and education Bamba-Lamine was born on 23 June 1970 in Abidjan. Her father, Moriféré Bamba, was Minister of Communication during Alassane Ouattara’s mandate. She has a law degree from the Robert Schuman University in Strasbourg, a master's degree in law from the University of Paris X and a doctorate in comparative law from the Nancy 2 University in France.

Bamba-Lamine was elected to the National Assembly for the commune of Abobo representing the Rally of the Republicans in 2011, the only woman newly entering government at that time. In May 2016, she announced a process for the liberalisation of television in the Ivory Coast.

At the 2016 election, Bamba-Lambine stood for the commune of Cocody, where she was defeated by former PDCI member turned independent Yasmina Ouegnin, who received 57% of the vote to Bamba-Lambine's 32%. She then resigned as Minister of Communications and was succeeded by Kone Bruno on 10 January 2017.

Awards and honors Bamba-Lamine was made a knight of the National Order of the Ivory Coast in 2013.

Personal life Bamba-Lamine is married and has two children.