Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Appearance
Félix Houphouët-Boigny | |
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1st President of Côte d'Ivoire | |
In office 3 November 1960 – 7 December 1993 | |
Preceded by | None (position first established) |
Succeeded by | Henri Konan Bédié |
Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire | |
In office 7 August 1960 – 27 November 1960 | |
Preceded by | None (position first established) |
Succeeded by | None (position abolished) |
Personal details | |
Born | Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | 18 October 1905
Died | 7 December 1993 Côte d'Ivoire | (aged 88)
Nationality | Ivorian |
Political party | Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire |
Spouse(s) | Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny |
Félix Houphouët-Boigny (French pronunciation: [feliks ufwɛt bwaɲi];[1] 18 October 1905 – 7 December 1993) was the first President of Côte d'Ivoire. He was president until he died in 1993.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Noble, Kenneth B. (1994-02-08). "For Ivory Coast's Founder, Lavish Funeral". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
- ↑ "Speech Delivered by Mister Houphouet-Boigny, Minister of State at the Geo-Andre Stadium in Abidjan on September 7, 1958". World Digital Library. Retrieved 28 April 2013.