Hubert Maga
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.
Coutoucou Hubert Maga | |
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.png) 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 by | Sourou-Migan Apithy |
| Succeeded by | None (office abolished) |
| President of Dahomey | |
| In office August 1, 1960 – October 22, 1963 | |
| Vice President | Sourou-Migan Apithy |
| Preceded by | None (office established) |
| Succeeded by | Christophe Soglo |
| Chairman of the Presidential Council | |
| In office May 7, 1970 – May 7, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Paul-Émile de Souza (Chairman of the Military Directorate) |
| Succeeded by | Justin Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1916 Parakou, Dahomey |
| Died | May 8, 2000 (aged 83) Cotonou, Benin |
| Political party | Dahomey Democratic Rally |
Hubert Maga Media
Location of Parakou in Benin
After the 1960 election, Maga and his ministers moved their offices from Porto Novo to Cotonou (pictured).
Togolese president Etienne Eyadema, who would later change his name to Gnassingbé Eyadéma. His decision to extradite opposition leader Noe Kutuklui, and the Presidential Council's agreement, helped to undermine its popularity.
Mathieu Kérékou, who overthrew the Presidential Council in 1972, in a 2006 photograph
References
- ↑ Limited, Europa Publications (20 January 1974). The international who's who. Europa Publications. ISBN 9780900362729 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Index Ma-Mam". www.rulers.org.