René Aphing Kouassi (2 July 1948 – 15 September 2026) was an Ivorian politician of the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA) and magistrate.

Aphing was a graduate of the National University of Ivory Coast and the French National School for the Judiciary. He served as from 2005 to 2007. He then served as president of the from 2015 to 2020 until a new constitution was drafted.

Aphing died on 15 September 2026, at the age of 78.

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