Safia Otokoré

Safia Otokoré (born Safia Ibrahim; October 17, 1969, in the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas, in present-day Djibouti) is a French politician and member of the Socialist Party.

Safia Otokoré
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Safia Otokoré at the Regional Council of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in 2009
Born
Safia Ibrahim

(1969-10-17) October 17, 1969 (age 55)
French Territory of the Afars and the Issas
SpouseDidier Otokoré

Biography

She was born to parents who were refugees from Somalia.[1] She married Didier Otokoré, who at the time of their marriage played football for AJ Auxerre.[2]

Otokoré ran marathons.[2]

Political career

Otokoré served as a regional councilor, vice president of the regional council, and an advisor for international development for Burgundy.[2][3][4]

She was a supporter of Pierre Moscovici and often served as his press officer.[2][5] In June 2012, she was a member of his ministerial cabinet in charge of communication.[6]

She has consistently spoken out for women's rights and promoted sports.[7][8]

Works

  • Safia Otokoré and Pauline Guéna, Safia: un conte de fées républicain, récit Safia Otokoré (Paris: J'AI LU, 2006) ISBN 2290353000, 978-2290353004—autobiography (in French)

References

  1. ^ Bondard, Laurence (2005). "Safia Otokoré". La Vie (in French). No. 3105. Archived from the original on March 3, 2005.
  2. ^ a b c d Karlin, Élise (2012-10-06). "Safia Otokoré, "jumelle" et conseillère dévouée de Pierre Moscovici". L'Express (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  3. ^ Lhote, Bertrand (September 9, 2015). "Safia Otokoré: " Je pars avec François… "". Le Bien Public (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  4. ^ "Safia Otokore shepherds Burgundy visitors". Africa Intelligence. 2015-12-09. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  5. ^ Bacqué, Raphaëlle (2013-09-14). "Safia Otokoré, "sœur" autoproclamée de Pierre Moscovici". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  6. ^ "Arrêté du 28 juin 2012 portant nomination au cabinet du ministre". Légifrance (in French). July 3, 2012. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  7. ^ Billebault, Alexis (February 18, 2010). "Safia Ibrahim-Otokoré, une djiboutienne candidate aux régionales en France". Jeune Afrique (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  8. ^ Maurel, Vanessa (2021-01-12). "Safia Ibrahim-Otokoré, l'histoire d'un combat pour les femmes et le sport". Women Sports Africa (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-16.