Hubert Maga was born in Dahomey, which is now known as Benin. He was a politician who served as the first President of Dahomey from 1960 to 1963. He was also the Prime Minister of Dahomey from 1958 to 1959. Maga was a member of the Dahomeyan Democratic Party and was a strong advocate for independence from France.
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