Brigitte Touadéra
Brigitte Touadéra | |
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Touadéra at the 65th independence day commemoration in August 2025 | |
| First Lady of the Central African Republic | |
| Assumed office 30 March 2016 Serving with Tina Touadéra | |
| President | Faustin-Archange Touadéra |
| Preceded by | Cyriaque Samba-Panza (as First Gentleman) |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Faustin-Archange Touadéra |
Brigitte Touadéra is a Central African auditor, consultant, and one of the two wives of Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra. She has served as First Lady of Central African Republic since March 2016, sharing the role with President Touadéra's other co-wife, Tina Touadéra.[1] President Faustin-Archange Touadéra is polygamous and has two wives, First Lady Brigitte Touadéra and First Lady Tina Touadéra. Both women share, and reportedly compete for, the role of first lady of the Central African Republic.[1] She has focused on maternal health, infant mortality, and reproductive health as first lady.[2][3][4]
Biography
Prior to becoming first lady, Brigitte Touadéra worked in auditing and consulting for PricewaterhouseCoopers' office in the Central African Republic.[2]
In 2018, First Lady Touadéra established the Cri de Coeur d’une Mère Foundation, a non-governmental organization focusing on social services, food insecurity, reproductive healthcare, and women's issues.[2][5][6] She also serves as the president of her foundation.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b "Centrafrique: Brigitte et Tina Touadéra, la bataille de l'ombre pour la place de première dame". Koaci.com. 2017-03-20. Archived from the original on 2017-03-20. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ a b c "H.E. Mrs Brigitte Touadera: First Lady of the Republic of Central African Republic". Organization of African First Ladies against HIV/AIDS. Archived from the original on 2025-10-19. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ "Mains propres, vies sauvées : la Première Dame de Centrafrique met en lumière l'importance de la pratique de l'hygiène des mains pour des accouchements sûrs en RCA". World Health Organization. 2025-06-12. Archived from the original on 2025-06-15. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "Femme de président… République Centrafricaine : Brigitte Touadéra, la Madré". Diaspora News. 2019-07-28. Archived from the original on 2025-01-16. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "A propos de nous: En savoir plus sur la FCCM Fondation Cri de Coeur d'une Mère". Coeur d’une Mère Foundation. Archived from the original on 2025-10-19. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ "Centrafrique: la première dame, Brigitte Touadéra, rencontre des femmes leaders". Radio Guira. 2025-03-08. Archived from the original on 2025-10-19. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ "Centrafrique: La Première Dame Brigette Touadéra lance la "Journée Internationale de la Sage-femme"". lepotentielcentrafrica.com. 2019-05-08. Archived from the original on 2025-04-21. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ Endjikélé Kossikako, Marcelin (2025-09-11). "La Première Dame de Centrafrique Brigitte Touadéra et l'OMS unissent leur force en faveur de la santé maternelle". Radio Lengo Songo. Archived from the original on 2025-10-19. Retrieved 2023-10-19.