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.
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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 |
Spouse | Didier Otokoré |
Biography
She was born to parents who were refugees from Somalia. She married Didier Otokoré, who at the time of their marriage played football for AJ Auxerre.
Otokoré ran marathons.
Political career
Otokoré served as a regional councilor, vice president of the regional council, and an advisor for international development for Burgundy.
She was a supporter of Pierre Moscovici and often served as his press officer. In June 2012, she was a member of his ministerial cabinet in charge of communication.
She has consistently spoken out for women's rights and promoted sports.
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
- Bondard, Laurence (2005). "Safia Otokoré". La Vie (in French). No. 3105. Archived from the original on March 3, 2005.
- ^ Karlin, Élise (2012-10-06). "Safia Otokoré, "jumelle" et conseillère dévouée de Pierre Moscovici". L'Express (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- Lhote, Bertrand (September 9, 2015). "Safia Otokoré: " Je pars avec François… "". Le Bien Public (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- "Safia Otokore shepherds Burgundy visitors". Africa Intelligence. 2015-12-09. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- Bacqué, Raphaëlle (2013-09-14). "Safia Otokoré, "sœur" autoproclamée de Pierre Moscovici". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- "Arrêté du 28 juin 2012 portant nomination au cabinet du ministre". Légifrance (in French). July 3, 2012. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- Billebault, Alexis (February 18, 2010). "Safia Ibrahim-Otokoré, une djiboutienne candidate aux régionales en France". Jeune Afrique (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- 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.