Award
Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2912103 · wikidata
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Boubou Hama
1906-01-01 – 1982-01-29
Life & Legacy
Boubou Hama (1906 – 29 January 1982) was a Nigerien writer, historian, and politician. He was President of the National Assembly of Niger under former President of Niger, Hamani Diori. He died in Niamey in 1982.
He was also a member of the Scientific Committee of UNESCO's General History of Africa (1971–1978). He contributed to the establishment of the project and chaired the founding expert meeting held in June 1969, entitled Meeting of Experts on the Measures to be Taken for Drafting and Publishing a General History of Africa, during which the methodological principles and the organization of the drafting of the work were defined.
Occupation & Career
politician, screenwriter, non-fiction writer, writer, teacher, researcher
Education
École normale supérieure William Ponty
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire · Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Organizations & Memberships
Académie des sciences d'outre-mer
Education & Institutions
École normale supérieure William Ponty
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2912103 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q2912103 — wikidata View source
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