David Dacko was a Central African politician who served as the first President of the Central African Republic from 14 August 1960 to 1 January 1966 and as the third President of the Central African Republic from 21 September 1979 to 1 September 1981. He also served as Prime Minister of the Central African Republic from 1 May 1959 to 14 August 1960. After his second removal from power in a coup d'état led by General AndréKolingba,he pursued an active career as an opposition politician and presidential candidate with many loyal supporters;Dacko was an important political figure in the country for over 50 years.
André-DieudonnéKolingba was a Central African politician,who was the fourth President of the Central African Republic (CAR),from 1 September 1981 until 1 October 1993. He took power from President David Dacko in a bloodless coup d'état in 1981 and lost power to Ange-Félix Patasséin a democratic election held in 1993. Kolingba retained the strong support of France until the end of the Cold War in 1992,after which both internal and external pressure forced him to hold presidential elections which he lost.
Michel Gbezera-Bria is a Central African politician and diplomat. He was Prime Minister of the Central African Republic from 1997 to 1999. He is currently the CAR Ambassador to France.
Timothée Malendoma was a Central African politician who served as the 12th Prime Minister of the Central African Republic from 4 December 1992 to 26 February 1993. He was the President of the Civic Forum party.
Édouard Frank is a Central African magistrate and political figure. He was Prime Minister of the Central African Republic from 15 March 1991 to 4 December 1992.
Simon Narcisse Bozanga was a Central African politician. He was Prime Minister of the Central African Republic from 4 April 1981 to 1 September 1981,when his government was overthrown by a military coup.
Jean-Pierre Lebouder is a Central African agronomist and politician. He was Prime Minister of the Central African Republic from 12 November 1980 to 3 April 1981. He was also Minister of Finance from December 2003 to August 2004.
Henri Maïdou is a Central African retired politician who served as Prime Minister of the Central African Empire from 14 July 1978 to 26 September 1979,and Vice President of the Central African Republic in the cabinet of David Dacko from 26 September 1979 to 22 August 1980.
Bernard Ayandho was a Central African politician and diplomat. He was Prime Minister of the Central African Republic from 26 September 1979 to 22 August 1980.
Lieutenant Colonel Alexandre Banza was a military officer and politician in the Central African Republic. Born in Carnot,Ubangi-Shari,Banza served with the French Army during the First Indochina War before joining the Central African Armed Forces. As commander of the Camp Kassaïmilitary base in 1965,Banza helped Jean-Bédel Bokassa overthrow the government of President David Dacko. Bokassa rewarded Banza by appointing him as minister of state and minister of finance in the new government. Banza quickly established the new regime's reputation abroad and forged diplomatic relations with other countries. In 1967,Bokassa and his protégéhad a major argument over the president's extravagances. In April 1968,Bokassa removed Banza as minister of finance. Recognizing Bokassa's attempts to undermine him,Banza made a number of remarks highly critical of the president's handling of the government. Bokassa responded by abolishing the minister of state position.
The Embassy of the Central African Republic in Washington,D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Central African Republic (CAR) to the United States. It located in the Adams Morgan neighborhood in Northwest Washington D.C.
Marie-Josèphe Zani-FéTouam-Bona was a politician in the Central African Republic (CAR). She was the country's first female government minister.
Central African Republic–France relations are foreign relations between the Central African Republic (CAR) and France. Both nations are members of the Francophonie and the United Nations.
Michel Adama-Tamboux was a Central African politician and diplomat. He was President of the National Assembly of the Central African Republic from 1960 to 1966. He was incarcerated by Jean-Bédel Bokassa from 1966 to 1970,and served as the ambassador to the United Nations and Egypt in the 1970s.
Léa Mboua Koyassoum Doumta is a Central African politician and teacher.
Maurice Chrysanthe Gouandjia was a Central African trade union activist,politician,and diplomat.
Michel Ernest Alexis Gallin-Douathe was a Central African diplomat and politician who served in two different ministerial positions during the Second Dacko Presidency.
General Xavier Sylvestre Yangongo was a Central African general and politician who served in various ministerial positions during Kolingba's,Patasse's,and Bozize's presidencies.
Gaston Banda-Bafiot was a Central African engineer,diplomat,and politician who served as the Minister of Mines and Geology and Minister of Energy.
