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Which president of an African country had a fondness for religious buildings, commissioning the construction of Catholic and Protestant churches, as well as several mosques?

Question #152444. Asked by pehinhota.
Last updated May 18 2026.
Originally posted May 18 2026 3:59 PM.

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Félix Houphouët-Boigny. He was the first President of the Ivory Coast from 1960 until his death in 1993. During his presidency, he commissioned major religious construction projects across the country, including the vast Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, as well as Protestant churches and several mosques.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9lix_Houphou%C3%ABt-Boigny

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_Our_Lady_of_Peace

May 18 2026, 5:30 PM

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Which president of an African country had a fondness for religious buildings, commissioning the construction of Catholic and Protestant churches, as well as several mosques?

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