Alain-Richard DONWAHI

Bio

Alain-Richard DONWAHI President of the NAWA Regional Council President of COP15 of the United Nations Convention on Combating Desertification and Drought Married, father of 6 children, Alain-Richard DONWAHI, was born on July 1, 1962 in Côte d'Ivoire. Public sector May 2022 present President of COP15 2017 – 2022 Minister of Water and Forests 2016 – 2017 Minister attached to the President of the Republic, in charge of Defence 2012 - 2016 Special Advisor to the President of the Republic, Secretary of the National Security Council (NSC) 2003 – 2012 Special Advisor to the Prime Minister in charge of Defence and Security issues 2005 – 2006 President of the National Commission for Disarmament, Dismantling and Reintegration (CNDDR) Private sector 1987 – 2003 Senior positions in companies in banking, agriculture and agro-industry Politics 2002 – 2013 General Advisor of the Department of SOUBRE 2013 – 2018 President of the Regional Council of NAWA (South-West of Côte d'Ivoire) 2018 to date President of the NAWA Regional Council (re-elected) Decorations Officer of the Legion of Honour (France) Officer of the National Order (Côte d'Ivoire) Commander in the Order of Maritime Merit (Côte d'Ivoire) Commander in the Order of Merit of National Education (Côte d'Ivoire)Commander in the Order of Merit of National Education (Côte d'Ivoire) Commander in the Order of Agricultural Merit (Côte d'Ivoire)