Sylvie Baïpo-Temon Explained

Sylvie Baïpo-Temon
Office:Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and Francophone Affairs
President:Faustin-Archange Touadéra
Primeminister:Simplice Sarandji
Firmin Ngrébada
Henri-Marie Dondra
Félix Moloua
Term Start:14 December 2018
Predecessor:Charles-Armel Doubane

Sylvie Baïpo-Temon is a Central African politician who has served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Central African Republic since 14 December 2018.[1] She replaced Charles-Armel Doubane, who is regarded as being too pro-Western, as President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has recently made an effort to increase ties to Russia. She formerly worked as a financial analyst at BNP Paribas since 2003 and has no previous diplomatic experience.[2] In July 2022, Sylvie Baïpo-Temon was ordered by the French tax authorities to pay unpaid taxes in the amount of €18,000.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central African Republic . 2022-08-16 . www.berlinglobal.org . en.
  2. https://news-africa.fr/central-african-republic-minister-of-foreign-affairs-sacked/32100/ Central African Republic: Minister of Foreign Affairs sacked
  3. https://www.jeuneafrique.com/1361073/politique/centrafrique-la-ministre-des-affaires-etrangeres-rattrapee-par-le-fisc-francais/ POLITIQUE Centrafrique : la ministre des Affaires étrangères rattrapée par le fisc français