Hubert Maga

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Coutoucou Hubert Maga
President Hubert Maga, 1961
Deputy to the French National Assembly
In office
June 17, 1951 – May 22, 1959
Premier of Dahomey
In office
May 22, 1959 – August 1, 1960
Preceded bySourou-Migan Apithy
Succeeded byNone (office abolished)
President of Dahomey
In office
August 1, 1960 – October 22, 1963
Vice PresidentSourou-Migan Apithy
Preceded byNone (office established)
Succeeded byChristophe Soglo
Chairman of the Presidential Council
In office
May 7, 1970 – May 7, 1972
Preceded byPaul-Émile de Souza (Chairman of the Military Directorate)
Succeeded byJustin Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin
Personal details
BornAugust 10, 1916
Parakou, Dahomey
DiedMay 8, 2000 (aged 83)
Cotonou, Benin
Political partyDahomey Democratic Rally

Coutoucou Hubert Maga (August 10, 1916[1] – May 8, 2000)[2] was a Beninese politician. He was the 1st President of Benin from 1960 to 1963. He also was Prime Minister of Benin.

References[change | change source]

  1. Limited, Europa Publications (20 January 1974). The international who's who. Europa Publications. ISBN 9780900362729 – via Google Books.
  2. "Index Ma-Mam". www.rulers.org.