List of heads of state of Chad
| President of the Republic of Chad | |
|---|---|
| رئيس جمهورية تشاد (Arabic) Président de la République du Tchad (French) | |
| Residence | Presidential Palace, N'Djamena |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Chad (2018) |
| Inaugural holder | François Tombalbaye |
| Formation | 23 April 1962 |
| Salary | 800,000 FCFA / month |
| Website | Presidency of Chad |
| Africa portal |
This is a list of heads of state of Chad since the country gained independence from France in 1960 to the present day.
A total of six people have served as head of state of Chad (not counting two Interim Heads of State). Additionally, one person, Goukouni Oueddei, has served on two non-consecutive occasions.
The current head of state of Chad is Mahamat Déby, since 20 April 2021, when he took power in a military coup following the death of his father, President Idriss Déby. Mahamat Déby was President of the Transitional Military Council, a military junta, from 20 April 2021 until 10 October 2022, when he was sworn is as Transitional President of the Republic following a "national dialogue". On 6 May 2024, Déby won the presidential election and was proclaimed President on 23 May.