Félix Houphouët-Boigny
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Doctor, Ivorian politician, first president of Côte d'Ivoire
Why Is Félix Houphouët-Boigny Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Félix Houphouët-Boigny , affectionately called Papa Houphouët or Le Vieux , was an Ivorian politician and physician who served as the first president of Ivory Coast, serving 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. He served in several ministerial positions within the French government before leading Ivory Coast following independence in 1960. Throughout his life, he played a significant role in politics and the decolonisation of Africa.
