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Félix Houphouët-Boigny

First President of Ivory Coast, from 1960 to 1993 (1905-1993)

  • Fame55.8
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia16.1K
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Lived 1905–1993, aged 88France
FranceFrancePoliticiansPolitician
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    58 languages
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  • Era
    1905–1993
    Aged 88
  • Awards
    6
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-09-08

Félix Houphouët-Boigny, affectionately called Papa Houphouët or Le Vieux, was a politician and physician who served as the first president of Ivory Coast, from 1960 until his death in 1993. A tribal chief, he worked as a medical aide, union leader, and planter before being elected to the French Parliament in 1945. He served in several ministerial positions within the Government of France before leading Ivory Coast following independence in 1960. Throughout his life, he played a significant role in politics and the decolonisation of Africa.

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