Paris, FRANCE: (FILES) Djibouti President Hassan Gouled Aptidon (C) is greeted by French President Jacques Chirac and his wife Bernadette before the gala dinner reception for the 49 delegation heads attending the 20th Franco-African summit at the Elysee Palace 27 November 1998. Former Djibouti president Hassan Gouled Aptidon, the country's first ruler after independence from France in 1977, has died at his home after a long illness, a member of his family said 22 November 2006. Approximately 90 years old, Aptidon was buried within hours of his death Tuesday before a large crowd, in keeping with Muslim tradition. Getty Images logo Getty Images 39 months ago

Paris, FRANCE: (FILES) Djibouti President Hassan Gouled Aptidon (C) is greeted by French President Jacques Chirac and his wife Bernadette before the gala dinner reception for the 49 delegation heads attending the 20th Franco-African summit at the Elysee Palace 27 November 1998. Former Djibouti president Hassan Gouled Aptidon, the country's first ruler after independence from France in 1977, has died at his home after a long illness, a member of his family said 22 November 2006. Approximately 90 years old, Aptidon was buried within hours of his death Tuesday before a large crowd, in keeping with Muslim tradition.

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