Laurent Gbagbo is a classically trained academic turned opposition leader, now seen as just another African leader of his country by the refusal, to destroy defeat at the ballot box.After 20 years in the opposition he came to power in 2000, as a military leader Robert GUEI manipulate attempts to elections were defeated by street protests by Mr Gbagbo supporters in the main city Abidjan.
Now, he is accused of firing on unarmed demonstrators in Abidjan that a clinging to power after an election dispute and security forces loyal to him.
Mr Gbagbo his political teeth in the trade union movement and he figure, former President Félix Houphou?t-Boigny plays heavily on his reputation as the main opposition party's a party State.
He started on the political left, but since the 1980s he has a strong nationalist, even xenophobic attitude.
'Change your glasses'Mr Gbagbo says the dispute is about a fight for C?te d'Ivoire (and indeed African) sovereignty and throws the French and Americans in him.
Ivory Coast is the nation of God blessed and neo colonialists want to control it for its cocoa and oil fields, he says.
Continue reading the most important story 1971: arrested for "subversive doctrine"1982: exile in Paris after union activism1988: is, C?te d ' Ivoire 1990: defeated in elections1992: after student protests in the prison2000: declared winner of disputed election2002: failed coup divides C?te d ' Ivoire2007: Is a power-sharing Government with former rebels2010: elections five years later. Refuses to go, after he LostHowever, this trick says UN has not succeeded and the UN supported made determination of the African Union, that Mr Gbagbo lost the election of November 2010 and it should be down.He was surfing on the wave of xenophobia accused the Ivory Coast swept during the reign of President Henri Konan Bédié.
Mr. Bédié led to prevent the concept of "ivoirité" (Ivorianness), Alassane Ouattara, a Muslim from the North by standing in the presidential election in the 1990's.
Mr Gbagbo denied aroused accusations of opportunism. He said "I have not changed," at the time. "You need to change your glasses."
It looks now like Mr Ouattara, which might UN-recognised winner of the November elections, the last laugh as his troops on the Presidential Palace in Abidjan in close.
Since the 2002 outbreak of civil war, have Mr Gbagbo supporters have been accused implementation xenophobic attacks in the areas that control it - against those from the predominantly Muslim north, immigrants from neighboring African countries and inhabitants of the West.
She accused former colonial power France and the international community to do enough, to put down the rebellion.
"Cicero"Laurent Gbagbo was born in a Catholic family in the vicinity of Gagnoa, in the Middle West of the country, producing cocoa almost 60 years ago.
"Cicero", has a PhD in the history as he was due to his love of Latin during his school days.
Some say Mr Gbagbo wife Simone, the real power behind the throneEarly in his career as a Professor, Mr Gbagbo was arrested in 1971 for two years for "subversive" doctrine. "Little brother" was his nom de guerre.
In the 1980s, he was involved in Union activities among academics.
He was one of the first challenge of C?te d'Ivoire is President Houphou?t-Boigny allowed creation in the 1980s, as the veteran independence leader multi-party system.
In 1982 he wanted to return six years later exile in Paris, the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) at the founding Congress.
His time as a leader of the opposition led to spells in jail and brushes with the authorities.
His wife, Simone, is a powerful politician in his own right and some see them as the real hardline makes behind the throne, prevent to give up making her husband.
The couple has two daughters.
"Good Company"Mr Gbagbo said after his election in 2000, break he would with the personality cult tradition, say that it was no longer necessary, portraits of the President in public places and offices put up.
He also said that the national media is no longer required, mention of the President in all programmes would be.
But while he was in power, you mark the most news of Mr Gbagbo to daily activities.
He has a reputation as a aufbrausender, in particular against "arrogant" journalists, but he is also known for his infectious laugh and vigorous handshakes.
Person he has a big smile and an easy laugh and is a Communicator, often using the metaphors of Ivorian daily life.
He should have a passion for music, guitar, and good food.
"It is a pleasure to him dinner round have to," one of his friends in Jeune Afrique-L was ' intelligent magazine quoted.
Still, the man who under the motto "we win or we win", where he can be a stubborn political players and, opponents claim, links to violent militias such as the Student Union, the Fesci, the young patriots and death squads, despite his reputation as a Socialist peaceful, Sorbonne-trained.
The UN blames its militias for the worst violence against civilians.
He has also the nickname of "Baker" for his ability to "roll his opponents in the flour", after he a uncanny knack which come up in any political dispute.
But he can now his match met.
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