Félix Houphouët-Boigny

Summary

Félix Houphouët-Boigny is a human^[1]. His place of birth was N’Gokro^[2]. He was born on October 18, 1905^[3]. He died in Yamoussoukro^[4]. He died on December 7, 1993^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,316 views/month, #6,946 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Félix Houphouët-Boigny was born in N’Gokro^[2].
• Born in Yamoussoukro^[8], Félix Houphouët-Boigny…
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny died in Yamoussoukro^[4].
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny was born on October 18, 1905^[3].
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny was born on October 16, 1905^[9].
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny died on December 7, 1993^[5].
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny was married to Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny^[10].
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny was married to Kady Racine Sow^[11].
• A child of Félix Houphouët-Boigny was Guillaume Houphouët-Boigny^[12].
• A child of Félix Houphouët-Boigny was Marie Houphouët-Boigny^[13].
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny held citizenship in France^[14].
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny held citizenship in Ivory Coast^[15].
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny worked as a politician^[6].
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[16].
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny held the position of Prime Minister of Ivory Coast^[17].
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny held the position of Minister of State^[18].
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny held the position of President of the Ivory Coast^[19].
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire^[20].
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny's education included a stint at École normale supérieure William Ponty^[21].
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny received the honorary doctor of the University of Rennes^[22].
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny received the Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[23].
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny received the honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II^[24].
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny received the honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University^[25].
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny received the Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit^[26].
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny received the honorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-I^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include N’Gokro^[2], a village^[28], in Ivory Coast^[29] and Yamoussoukro^[8], a big city^[30], in Ivory Coast^[31]. Recorded date of birth include October 18, 1905^[3] and October 16, 1905^[9].

Education

Félix Houphouët-Boigny's education included a stint at École normale supérieure William Ponty^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Félix Houphouët-Boigny worked as a politician^[6]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly^[16], a position^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1789^[34]; Prime Minister of Ivory Coast^[17], a public office^[35], in Ivory Coast^[36], founded in 1960^[37]; Minister of State^[18], a title of honor^[38], in France^[39]; President of the Ivory Coast^[19], a position^[40], in Ivory Coast^[41]; and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire^[20], a public office^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Rennes^[22], an award^[43], in France^[44]; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[23], a grade of an order^[45], in Italy^[46]; honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II^[24], an award^[47], in France^[48]; honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University^[25], an award^[49], in France^[50]; Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit^[26], a grade of an order^[51], in Spain^[52]; and honorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-I^[27], an award^[53], in France^[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny^[10], a politician^[55], b. 1930^[56], of Ivory Coast^[57], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[58] and Kady Racine Sow^[11]. Children include Guillaume Houphouët-Boigny^[12], a businessperson^[59], 1937–2026^[60], of Ivory Coast^[61] and Marie Houphouët-Boigny^[13]. Religious affiliations include Catholic Church^[62], a Christian denomination^[63], in Vatican City^[64], founded in 0001^[65], headquartered in Vatican City^[66] and animism^[67], a religion^[68]. Félix Houphouët-Boigny was affiliated with the Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally^[69].

Death and Burial

Félix Houphouët-Boigny died on December 7, 1993^[5]. He passed away in Yamoussoukro^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[70].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Félix Houphouët-Boigny include Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium^[71], a stadium^[72], in Ivory Coast^[73], founded in 1964^[74]; Félix Houphouët Boigny University^[75], a university^[76], in Ivory Coast^[77], founded in 1959^[78], headquartered in Abidjan^[79]; National Institute Polytechnic Félix Houphouët-Boigny^[80], an institute^[81], in Ivory Coast^[82], founded in 1996^[83]; Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize^[84], an award^[85], founded in 1989^[86]; and Houphouët-Boigny Bridge^[87], a bridge^[88], in Ivory Coast^[89].

Why It Matters

Félix Houphouët-Boigny ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,316 views/month, #6,946 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

Entities named for him include Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium^[71], a stadium^[72], in Ivory Coast^[73], founded in 1964^[74]; Félix Houphouët Boigny University^[75], a university^[76], in Ivory Coast^[77], founded in 1959^[78], headquartered in Abidjan^[79]; National Institute Polytechnic Félix Houphouët-Boigny^[80], an institute^[81], in Ivory Coast^[82], founded in 1996^[83]; Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize^[84], an award^[85], founded in 1989^[86]; and Houphouët-Boigny Bridge^[87], a bridge^[88], in Ivory Coast^[89].

FAQs

Where was Félix Houphouët-Boigny born?

Born in N’Gokro^[2], Félix Houphouët-Boigny…

Where did Félix Houphouët-Boigny die?

Félix Houphouët-Boigny died in Yamoussoukro^[4].

Who was Félix Houphouët-Boigny married to?

Félix Houphouët-Boigny's spouses include Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny^[10] and Kady Racine Sow^[11].

What did Félix Houphouët-Boigny do for work?

Félix Houphouët-Boigny worked as politician^[6].

Where did Félix Houphouët-Boigny go to school?

Félix Houphouët-Boigny was educated at École normale supérieure William Ponty^[21].

What awards did Félix Houphouët-Boigny receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Rennes^[22], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[23], honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II^[24], and honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University^[25].