Houphouet-Boigny

[oo-fwey-bwah-nyee]

noun

1. Félix 1905–1993, Ivory Coast political leader: president 1960–93.

Houphouet-Boigny

/ ufwɛbwaɲi /

noun

1. Félix (feliks). 1905–93, Côte d'Ivoire statesman; president of the Côte d'Ivoire (1960–93)

Example Sentences

The couple's relationship was also built on the struggle against then-president Félix Houphouët-Boigny.

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The Gbagbos protested against Houphouët-Boigny's autocracy, which lasted for 33 years, calling for multi-party democracy.

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That same year, Laurent fled to France following harassment from Houphouët-Boigny's security forces and Gbagbo was left to raise the couple's twin daughters alone.

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In 1990 Houphouët-Boigny finally caved in, allowing the first national elections in Ivory Coast since independence three decades earlier.

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In an election marred by allegations of widespread rigging, Laurent lost the presidential race to Houphouët-Boigny by a landslide.

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