Houphouët-Boigny
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Félix Houphouët-Boigny
was the first President of Côte d'Ivoire
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Houphouët-Boigny may also refer to:
Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Félix Houphouët-Boigny , affectionately called Papa Houphouët or Le Vieux, was the first President of Côte d'Ivoire. Originally a village chief, he worked as a doctor, an administrator of a plantation, and a union leader, before being elected to the French Parliament and serving in a number of...
was the first President of Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
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Houphouët-Boigny may also refer to:
- Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-BoignyMarie-Thérèse Houphouët-BoignyMarie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny was the First Lady of the Ivory Coast from 1960 to 1993. Her husband was Félix Houphouët-Boigny, the first President of Côte d'Ivoire....
, former First Lady of Côte d'Ivoire; current philanthropist - Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace PrizeFélix Houphouët-Boigny Peace PrizeThe Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize was established in 1990 by UNESCO:The prize bears the name of Félix Houphouët-Boigny, late former president of Côte d'Ivoire. It is awarded annually. The prize is 122,000 euros, to be shared equally in the case of multiple recipients.-Recipients:-External...
, established in 1990 as an award for individuals or institutions - Coupe Houphouët-BoignyCoupe Houphouët-BoignyThe Coupe Houphouët-Boigny is a match competition in Ivory Coast football, played between the Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division champions and the Côte d'Ivoire Cup winners....
, a football competition in Côte d'Ivoire - Stade Félix Houphouët-BoignyStade Félix Houphouët-BoignyStade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, nicknamed "le Félicia", is a multi-purpose stadium, which can host football, rugby and athletics, in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. It is the national stadium of the Côte d'Ivoire national football team. It is named after the first president of the country, Félix...
, a stadium in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire