Virginie Mbaïkoua

Virginie Baïkoua, also known as Virginie Mbaïkoua (born 1966 or 1967), is a Central African politician.

Early life and career Baïkoua was born in 1966 or 1967. Her origin is either Paoua or Bémaïdé. She is the daughter of general and rebel leader, Alphonse Mbaikoua. During the handover ceremony on 14 April 2016, she stipulated that social cohesion was the main priority. In the World Humanitarian Day commemoration in Bangui on 19 August 2017, Baïkoua called armed groups to cease violence and participate in dialogue.

Under the Sarandji 2 government, Baïkoua served as the Minister of Humanitarian Action and National Reconciliation. Other than that, she launched the projects that brought back displaced people to Bangui and Berbérati funded by EU through Bekou" Trust Fund on 30 August 2018. She ran again for the 2020–21 Central African general election as a legislative candidate from MCU party representing Bimbo IV District and won the election. On 24 June 2021, Baïkoua was reappointed as the minister of humanitarian action under the name of Minister of Humanitarian Action and Solidarity.

During the 2023 Central African constitutional referendum, she joined the pro-referendum campaign group and became the member of Mobilization and Propaganda Commission. She stepped down as a minister of humanitarian Action and solidarity on 8 January 2024 and Josiane Lina Bemaka-Soui replaced her.

Personal life Baïkoua is married and has three children.