Félix 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]
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 Media
Map of Ivory Coast
The Palais Bourbon, where Houphouët-Boigny was appointed to the territorial commission
Portrait of Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Boigny with Israeli prime minister Golda Meir, 1962
Félix Houphouët-Boigny and his wife Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny with John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy in 1962
Boigny with Richard Nixon in 1973
Ahmed Sékou Touré, the President of Guinea (1958–1984)
Ronald and Nancy Reagan with Mr. and Mrs, Boigny in 1983
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References
- ↑ Noble, Kenneth B. (1994-02-08). "For Ivory Coast's Founder, Lavish Funeral". New York Times. https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E07E1D61638F93BA35751C0A962958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all. 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.