2016 in Chad

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Events in the year 2016 in Chad .

Incumbents

• President: Idriss Déby

Events

• 13 February: Albert Pahimi Padacké is appointed Prime Minister of Chad, replacing Kalzeubet Pahimi Deubet. ^[1]
• 10 April: 2016 Chadian presidential election: Voters in Chad go to the polls for the first round of voting in a presidential election with incumbent President Idriss Déby favoured to win a fifth term. ^[2]
• 21 April: The incumbent President of Chad Idriss Deby is reelected for a fifth term amid allegations of fraud. ^[3]
• 30 May: Hissene Habre, ex president of Chad, is sentenced to life in prison for ordering rape, sexual slavery and killings during his rule from 1982 to 1990. ^[4]
• 12 June: Lawyers for former President of Chad Hissène Habré, who was recently found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life in prison, appeal the verdict. However, a tribunal spokesman said the appeal process is not expected to be done before April 2017. ^[5]

References

1. "Chad appoints new prime minister two months before election". 13 February 2016.
2. "Tchad: les explications du rejet de la candidature de Yorongar Ngarlejy". RFI (in French). 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
3. "Incumbent Chadian President Wins Fifth Term Amid Fraud Allegations". VOA. Archived from the original on 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
4. "Hissene Habre: Chad's ex-ruler convicted of crimes against humanity". BBC News. 2016-05-30. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
5. "Lawyers appeal ex-Chad ruler Habre's life sentence". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-01-20.