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
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Map of Ivory Coast
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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
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Félix Houphouët-Boigny and his wife Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny with John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy in 1962
- Arrival ceremony for Felix Houphouet-Boigny, President of the Republic of Ivory Coast - NARA - 194547.tif
Boigny with Richard Nixon in 1973
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Ahmed Sékou Touré, the President of Guinea (1958–1984)
- President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan with President Félix Houphouët-Boigny of Ivory Coast and Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny.jpg
Ronald and Nancy Reagan with Mr. and Mrs, Boigny in 1983
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.