Hubert Maga

first president of Benin (1916-2000)

Coutoucou Hubert Maga (August 10, 1916[1] – May 8, 2000)[2] was a Beninese politician. He was the 1st President of Benin from 1960 to 1963. He also was Prime Minister of Benin.

Coutoucou Hubert Maga
President Hubert Maga, 1961
Deputy to the French National Assembly
In office
June 17, 1951 – May 22, 1959
Premier of Dahomey
In office
May 22, 1959 – August 1, 1960
Preceded bySourou-Migan Apithy
Succeeded byNone (office abolished)
President of Dahomey
In office
August 1, 1960 – October 22, 1963
Vice PresidentSourou-Migan Apithy
Preceded byNone (office established)
Succeeded byChristophe Soglo
Chairman of the Presidential Council
In office
May 7, 1970 – May 7, 1972
Preceded byPaul-Émile de Souza (Chairman of the Military Directorate)
Succeeded byJustin Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin
Personal details
BornAugust 10, 1916
Parakou, Dahomey
DiedMay 8, 2000 (aged 83)
Cotonou, Benin
Political partyDahomey Democratic Rally

References change

  1. Limited, Europa Publications (20 January 1974). The international who's who. Europa Publications. ISBN 9780900362729 – via Google Books.
  2. "Index Ma-Mam". www.rulers.org.