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Hubert Maga
Hubert Coutoucou Maga was a politician from Dahomey. Born a peasant in 1916, Maga served as a schoolmaster from 1936 to 1945, during which time he gradually gained considerable influence among the uneducated. He rose to power despite regionalist politics in Dahomey, and was elected to Dahomey's territorial assembly in 1947 and founded the Northern Ethnical Group, later renamed the Dahomey Democrat…
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politics · Dahomey politician, former president (1916–2000) · politician · diplomat · school teacher · minister · also Hubert Maga, Coutoucou Hubert Maga, Maga
Born 10 August 1916 · Died 8 May 2000 · Q336242
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2000· 2 entries
Maga died of a heart attack in Cotonou
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1989· 1 entry
And participated in the National Conference of 1990, which gave amnesty to all Beninese political refugees
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1972· 1 entry
Mathieu Kérékou was installed by a coup, overthrowing then-chairman Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin
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1971· 4 entries
Maga and his administration shut down the Union Général des Etudiants et Eleves de Dahomey (UGEED), a radical youth group which sought to "transform Dahomey into a battlefield" using "workers, soldiers, and policemen
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Where he had been practicing law since the late 1960s
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Won: Empire of Iran (1971).
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Career landmark: Minister of the Interior of Benin (1971–1972).
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1970· 4 entries
Campaign: 1970 election.
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Returned to Dahomey to serve as head of a rotating three-man Presidential Council, which included Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin and Apithy
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Career landmark: President of Dahomey (1970–1972).
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Dahomey witnessed a surplus of 429 million CFA francs, rising to a 570 million CFA franc surplus the following year
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1969· 1 entry
Zinsou was overthrown by Maurice Kouandété, who had installed him as president in the first place
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1965· 2 entries
That would vote on a new constitution for Dahomey, and the session was never held
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Took refuge in Togo before moving to Paris
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1963· 2 entries
Career landmark: Minister of Foreign Affairs (1963–1963).
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Convicted murderer Christophe Bokhiri was released from prison, prompting riots around the country, but the focus of the rioting soon shifted toward Maga's problems as president
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1962· 3 entries
Saying in a broadcast that it was not only due to their good behavior in jail but also to reconcile with his former enemies
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Won: Vatican City (1962).
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That contained many ambitious acts, though this was frequently revised to be more realistic
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1961· 1 entry
The Maga administration raised certain taxes, including those on income, transportation, and permits in an attempt to balance his country's budget
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1960· 4 entries
Maga was formally elected as president for a five-year term; he received 468,002 votes, and Apithy vice president with the same term of office
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Maga was appointed to the presidency, and was officially elected to that post on December 11
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Maga traveled to Paris to discuss Dahomey's political future with Houphouët-Boigny
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Career landmark: President of Dahomey (1960–1963).
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1959· 2 entries
We freely chose the route of cooperation with France, within the framework of the Community
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Benin (1959–1960).
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1958· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the French National Assembly (1958–1959).
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1957· 1 entry
Received little support outside his northern headquarters
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1956· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the French National Assembly (1956–1958).
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1954· 1 entry
That concerned the election of counselors of the Republic from its overseas territories and Trust Territories
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1951· 2 entries
Career landmark: member of the French National Assembly (1951–1955).
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Maga was elected to the French National Assembly, where he served in various positions, including premier from 1959 to 1960
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1947· 2 entries
And founded the Northern Ethnical Group, later renamed the Dahomey Democratic Rally (Rassemblement Démocratique du Dahomé)
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Maga resigned his teaching post
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1945· 1 entry
And, two years later, was appointed to the Grand Council of French West Africa, in which he served until 1952
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1939· 1 entry
Married a fellow Christian, a nurse by profession, and the daughter of a prominent Brazilian of Fon origins from Ouidah
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1937· 1 entry
Studied at École normale supérieure William Ponty (1933–1937).
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1916· 2 entries
Born 1916-08-10.
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Maga served as a schoolmaster from 1936 to 1945, during which time he gradually gained considerable influence among the uneducated
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