Jeanne Gervais

Jeanne Gervais, née Jeanne Ahou Siefer-N’Dri (June 6, 1922 – December 9, 2012) be Ivorian politician den de first woman minister insyd Côte d'Ivoire.

Dem born Gervais insyd Grand-Bassam be daughter of French poppie plus Baoulé mommie. She be longtime member of de Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally. Insyd 1949, she take part insyd de women ein march for her hometown. She train as teacher for École normal de Rufisque. After dat, she become one of three women — together plus Hortense Aka-Anghui den Gladys Anoma — wey dem elect go National Assembly right after independence. She serve for dat body from 1965 go 1980. Insyd 1976, dem appoint her as head of de Ministry of Women’s Affairs, where she serve till 1984, making her de first woman wey ever serve insyd Ivorian cabinet. She san get long years of active work as president of de Association des Femmes Ivoiriennes.

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