Hassan Gouled Aptidon was the first President of Djibouti, serving from 27 June 1977 until 8 May 1999. He was born on 15 October 1915 in Farah village, Djibouti, and belonged to the Issa ethnic group, one of the two major ethnic groups in Djibouti. Aptidon attended elementary school in Djibouti and later studied at the University of Paris, where he earned a degree in law and political science...
The Founding Father and The First President of Djibouti
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