History of Ivory Coast (1960–1999)

On December 4, 1958, Ivory Coast became a member state within the French Community. On August 7, 1960, Ivory Coast achieved its full independence from France, and Félix Houphouët-Boigny became the first president after the independence.

First Republic of Ivory Coast
1960–1999
Motto: 'Union – Discipline – Travail' (French)
'Unity – Discipline – Work'
Anthem: L'Abidjanaise
(English: "Song of Abidjan")
CapitalAbidjan (1960-1983); Yamoussoukro (1983-1999)
GovernmentUnitary presidential republic; under a one-party state (1960-1990)
President 
 1960-1993
Félix Houphouët-Boigny
 1993-1999
Henri Konan Bédié
Prime minister 
 1960
Félix Houphouët-Boigny
 1990-1993
Alassane Ouattara
 1993-1999
Daniel Kablan Duncan
LegislatureParliament of Ivory Coast
Historical eraDecolonisation of Africa, Cold War, post-Cold War
 Independence of France
7 August 1960
 Return to multipartyism
1990
 Death of Boigny
7 December 1993
24 December 1999
CurrencyWest African CFA franc (XOF)
ISO 3166 codeCI
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Colony of Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
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