Hadja Mémounatou Ibrahima Explained

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Hadja Mémounatou Ibrahima, also known as Mémounatou Ibrahima, is a Togolese politician, minister, and parliamentarian. Since 23 May 2024, she is the first female Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament.

Biography

During her political career, Ibrahima rose through the ranks of the Union for the Republic, the ruling party in Togo, eventually becoming its vice-president.[1] She held various ministerial positions in the Togolese government, serving under both Gnassingbé Eyadéma and his son and successor, Faure Gnassingbé.[2] The politician is described as a "lieutenant" of this dynasty. She served as the Minister of Social Action and National Solidarity in the second government of Gilbert Houngbo.[3]

She was later appointed vice-president of the Togolese National Assembly.[4] In 2015, she was elected to represent the Togolese National Assembly on the Higher Council of the Judiciary.[5] [6] In 2022, she led a delegation from the National Assembly to the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) in Strasbourg, France.[7] [8]

Ibrahima was subsequently elected to head the ECOWAS Parliament shortly after her re-election to the Togolese National Assembly on 23 May 2024.[9] [10] She is notably committed to combating youth emigration from ECOWAS member countries[11] and is involved in efforts to restore democracy in the region's countries affected by military coups.[12] With the help of the United Nations (UN), she also engages in initiatives to strengthen the role of women within the ruling elites of ECOWAS countries.[13] Additionally, she raises awareness about the risks posed to the region by terrorism and extremism.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-05-24 . CEDEAO : la togolaise Mémounatou Ibrahima préside le Parlement – Togo Breaking News . 2024-07-09 . fr-FR . 2024-05-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240526210127/https://togobreakingnews.info/cedeao-memounatou-ibrahima-preside-parlement/ . live .
  2. Web site: Togo : les principaux lieutenants de Faure Gnassingbé au sein du parti au pouvoir - Jeune Afrique.com . 2024-07-09 . JeuneAfrique.com . fr-FR . 2019-09-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190929021025/https://www.jeuneafrique.com/504389/politique/togo-les-principaux-lieutenants-de-faure-gnassingbe-au-sein-du-parti-au-pouvoir/ . live .
  3. Web site: Amegbo . Paul . 2012-07-31 . Nouveau gouvernement: 9 entrées, 9 départs, 11 conservent leur poste et 10 changent de poste (ENCADRE) . 2024-07-09 . LA PREMIERE AGENCE DE PRESSE PRIVEE AU TOGO . fr-FR.
  4. Web site: Mémounatou Ibrahima n'a pas la langue dans sa poche . 2024-07-09 . République Togolaise . fr-FR . 2022-06-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220624231727/https://www.republicoftogo.com/toutes-les-rubriques/cedeao/memounatou-ibrahima-n-a-pas-la-langue-dans-sa-poche . live .
  5. Web site: Méïmounatou Ibrahima élue pour représenter le parlement . 2024-07-09 . mobile.icilome.com.
  6. Web site: Visite d'étude du Conseil supérieur de la magistrature du Togo Conseil Supérieur de la Magistrature . 2024-07-09 . www.conseil-superieur-magistrature.fr . 2020-01-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200130160102/http://www.conseil-superieur-magistrature.fr/actualites/visite-detude-du-conseil-superieur-de-la-magistrature-du-togo . live .
  7. Web site: KADOASSO . Fana . 2022-03-31 . Strasbourg : La 2ème Vice-présidente Ibrahima Mémounatou à la tête d'une délégation prend part aux travaux de la 60e session de l'Assemblée parlementaire . 2024-07-09 . Afrique Media . fr-FR . 2024-03-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240301141113/https://afriquemedia.info/2022/03/31/strasbourg-la-2eme-vice-presidente-ibrahima-memounatou-a-la-tete-dune-delegation-prend-part-aux-travaux-de-la-60e-session-de-lassemblee-parlementaire/ . live .
  8. Web site: 2022-03-31 . Des députés togolais prennent part à deux grandes rencontres à Strasbourg . 2024-07-09 . TOGOTOPNEWS- L'info fiable et constructive en un seul clic . fr-FR.
  9. Web site: First . Togo . La Togolaise Ibrahima Mémounatou, nouvelle présidente du parlement de la CEDEAO . 2024-07-09 . www.togofirst.com . fr-fr . 2024-05-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240530225813/https://www.togofirst.com/fr/politique/2405-14092-la-togolaise-ibrahima-memounatou-nouvelle-presidente-du-parlement-de-la-cedeao . live .
  10. Web site: Reporter . Le Nouveau . 2024-06-03 . Une femme à la tête du Parlement de la CEDEAO : début d'une nouvelle ère de leadership . 2024-07-09 . Le Nouveau Reporter . fr-FR . 2024-06-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240603224953/https://www.lenouveaureporter.com/une-femme-a-la-tete-du-parlement-de-la-cedeao-debut-dune-nouvelle-ere-de-leadership/ . live .
  11. Web site: afreepress . 2024-07-08 . Migration clandestine : Mémounatou IBRAHIMA en fait une priorité au parlement de la CEDEAO . 2024-07-09 . Afreepress . fr-FR.
  12. Web site: 2024-07-01 . Parlement de la CEDEAO : Mémounatou Ibrahima ouvre la 1ère session ordinaire – Togo Breaking News . 2024-07-09 . fr-FR . 2024-07-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240701202211/https://togobreakingnews.info/parlement-de-la-cedeao-memounatou-ibrahima/ . live .
  13. Web site: La présidente du parlement de la CEDEAO Mémounatou Ibrahima échange avec une délégation de ONU Femmes – Togo-Presse . 2024-07-09 . togopresse.tg . fr-FR.
  14. Web site: Latestnigeriannews . ECOWAS Parliament Speaker raises alarm over terrorism, extremism threat . 2024-07-09 . Latest Nigerian News . English.

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