Félix Houphouët-Boigny
(1905-1993)
First president of Ivory Coast, from 1960 to 1993
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Félix Houphouët-Boigny (18 October 1905 – 7 December 1993), affectionately called Papa Houphouët or Le Vieux ("The Old One"), was the first president of Ivory Coast, serving from 1960 until his death in 1993. A tribal chief, he worked as a medical aide, union leader and planter before being elected to the French Parliament. He served in several ministerial positions within the French government before leading Côte d'Ivoire following independence in 1960. Throughout his life, he played a significant role in politics and the decolonization of Africa.
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18 October 1905 N'Gokro, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire
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| Died |
7 December 1993 (aged 88) Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
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| Zodiac | Libra |
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