Félix Houphouët-Boigny
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 | 18 October 1905 Yamoussoukro,Côte d'Ivoire |
| Died | 7 December 1993(aged 88) Côte d'Ivoire |
| 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 firstPresidentofCôte 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.Retrieved2008-07-22.
- ↑"Speech Delivered by Mister Houphouet-Boigny, Minister of State at the Geo-Andre Stadium in Abidjan on September 7, 1958".World Digital Library.Retrieved28 April2013.
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