Hubert Maga was the first President of Benin, serving from 1960 to 1963. Born on August 10, 1916, in Parakou, Borgou, Dahomey (present-day Benin), Maga was a member of the Bariba ethnic group and pursued a career in education before entering politics. He is widely remembered for his role in leading Benin to independence from France in 1960 and establishing the country’s first government...
The Founding Father and The First President of Benin
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