Félix Houphouët-Boigny (French pronunciation: [feliks ufwɛt bwaɲi]; 18 October 1905 – 7 December 1993) affectionately called Papa Houphouët or Le Vieux (The Old One) was the first President of Côte d’Ivoire (1960 to 1993) serving for more than three decades until his death. A tribal chief he worked as a medical aide union leader and planter before being elected to the French Parliament.
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active years end date
1960-11-27, 1993-12-07
active years start date
1960-08-07, 1960-11-03
birth date
1905-10-18
birth place
French West Africa, Ivory Coast, Yamoussoukro, N'Gokro
death date
1993-12-07
death place
Ivory Coast, Yamoussoukro
nationality
Ivory Coast
order in office
Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire, 1st President of Côte d'Ivoire
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