List of Famous people with last name Houphouet-boigny

Félix Houphouët-Boigny

First Name Félix

Last Name Houphouët-Boigny

Born on October 18, 1905

Died on December 7, 1993 (aged 88)

Félix Houphouët-Boigny, affectionately called Papa Houphouët or Le Vieux, was the first president of Ivory Coast, 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. He served in several ministerial positions within the French government before leading Côte d'Ivoire following independence in 1960. Throughout his life, he played a significant role in politics and the decolonization of Africa.

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Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny

First Name Marie-Thérèse

Born on June 23, 1930 (age 95)

Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny was the First Lady of Ivory Coast from 1962 to 1993. Her husband was Félix Houphouët-Boigny, the first President of Côte d'Ivoire.

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