Question: who was the first president of ivory coast
Answer: Félix Houphouët - Boigny ( ( feliks ufwɛ ( t ) bwaɲi ) ; 18 October 1905 -- 7 December 1993 ) , affectionately called Papa Houphouët or Le Vieux ( The Old One ) , was the first President of Ivory Coast ( 1960 to 1993 ) , serving for more than three decades until his death .