# Hassan Gouled Aptidon

_President of Djibouti (1916-2006)_

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> Hassan Gouled Aptidon was a Djiboutian politician who served as the first President of Djibouti from 1977 to 1999.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 October 1916 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297667#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lughaya District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297667#P19))
- **Died:** 21 November 2006 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297667#P570))
- **Place of death:** Djibouti ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297667#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Djibouti; France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297667#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; freedom fighter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297667#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Rally for Progress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297667#P102))
- **Spouse:** Aïcha Bogoreh Darrar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297667#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Djibouti (27 June 1977 – 8 May 1999); Prime Minister of Djibouti (27 June 1977 – 12 July 1977); member of the French National Assembly (1959–1962); Senator of the French Fourth Republic (1952–1958); senator of the Community ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297667#P39))

## Questions

**When was Hassan Gouled Aptidon born?**  
Hassan Gouled Aptidon was born on 15 October 1916 in Lughaya District.

**What positions has Hassan Gouled Aptidon held?**  
Positions held by Hassan Gouled Aptidon include: President of Djibouti (1977–1999); Prime Minister of Djibouti (1977–1977); member of the French National Assembly (1959–1962); Senator of the French Fourth Republic (1952–1958); senator of the Community.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hassan Gouled Aptidon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassan_Gouled_Aptidon) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q297667](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297667) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hassan Gouled Aptidon.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hassan_Gouled_Aptidon.jpg)

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"Hassan Gouled Aptidon". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hassan-gouled-aptidon. Retrieved 6 November 2026.