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Barthélémy Kotchy

1934 – 2019

Ivorian writer and politician

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About Barthélémy Kotchy

Lived 1934 – 2019 (aged 84–85). Barthélémy Kotchy was an Ivorian writer, politician and author.

Barthélémy Kotchy or Barthélémy Kotchy-N'Guessan (Grand-Bassam, 1934 – 19 January 2019) was an Ivorian writer and politician.

He was one of the founders of the Ivorian Popular Front and he was the president of Académie des sciences, des arts, des cultures d'Afrique et des diasporas africaines from 2008. He died in Abidjan on 19 January 2019, aged 84.

Works 1982 : Olifant noir; suivi de, Chansons africaines 1984 : La critique sociale dans l'œuvre théâtrale de Bernard Dadié 1984 : Propos sur la littérature négro-africaine, with Christophe I-Dailly 1989 : Une lecture africaine de Léon Gontran Damas 1993 : Aimé Césaire, l'homme et l'œuvre, with 2001 : La correspondance des arts dans la poésie de Senghor : essai

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Important facts

Born
1934, Grand-Morié
Birth century
20th century
Died
19 January 2019, Abidjan
Occupation
Writer, politician, author
Nationality
Ivory Coast
Also known as
Barthélémy Kotchy-N'Guessan

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Barthélémy Kotchy?

Ivorian writer and politician

When was Barthélémy Kotchy born?

Barthélémy Kotchy was born in 1934 in Grand-Morié.

When did Barthélémy Kotchy die?

Barthélémy Kotchy died on 19 January 2019 in Abidjan.

What was Barthélémy Kotchy's occupation?

Barthélémy Kotchy was a writer, politician and author.

What nationality was Barthélémy Kotchy?

Barthélémy Kotchy was Ivorian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Barthélémy Kotchy

· Wikidata: Q15407636

· DBpedia: Barthélémy Kotchy

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