Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Year:1975
Number:73 - 0
 
Nominee:
Name:Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Year, Birth:1905
Year, Death:1993
Country:IVORY COAST (CI)
 
Motivation:Félix Houphouët-Boigny was nominated for playing a decisive role in the independence of French-speaking territories of Africa, which was achieved peacefully through freely negotiated agreements with France.
 
Nominator:
Name:Pierre Messmer
Country:FRANCE (FR)