David Dacko
Appearance
David Dacko | |
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![]() Dacko in 1962 | |
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In office 14 August 1960 – 1 January 1966 | |
Preceded by | Post created |
Succeeded by | Jean-Bédel Bokassa |
In office 20 September 1979 – 1 September 1981 | |
Vice President | Henri Maïdou[1] |
Preceded by | Bokassa I |
Succeeded by | André Kolingba |
Prime Minister of the Central African Republic | |
In office 1 May 1959 – 14 August 1960 | |
Preceded by | Abel Goumba |
Succeeded by | Post abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Bouchia, Mbaiki, Ubangi-Shari | 24 March 1930
Died | 20 November 2003 Yaoundé, Cameroon | (aged 73)
Occupation | Politician |
David Dacko (French pronunciation: [david dako]; 24 March 1930 – 20 November 2003) was a Central African politician who served as the 1st President of the Central African Republic from 14 August 1960 to 1 January 1966, and 3rd President from 21 September 1979 to 1 September 1981.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Bradshaw & Fandos-Rius 2016.
- ↑ "CAR's first president dies". BBC News. 21 November 2003. Retrieved 11 August 2018.