Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Ivorian president and union leader
Born
October 18th, 1905
119 years ago
Died
December 7th, 1993
31 years ago — 88 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Côte d'Ivoire
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Served as the first President of Côte d'Ivoire from 1960 until 1993. Established a multi-party system in the country and used his background as a union leader to advocate for workers' rights. Played a significant role in promoting economic development and stability in Côte d'Ivoire during the post-colonial period. Focused on agricultural policies and agricultural commodity exports, which contributed to the nation's growth during his presidency. Worked on diplomatic relations to secure foreign aid for development purposes.
Founding the political party PDCI-RDA
Leading Côte d'Ivoire to independence in 1960
Serving as President for over three decades
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