David Dacko
David Dacko | |
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Dacko in 1962 | |
| 1st and 3rd President of the Central African Republic | |
| In office 20 September 1979 – 1 September 1981 | |
| Vice President | Henri Maïdou |
| Preceded by | Jean-Bédel Bokassa (as Emperor) |
| Succeeded by | André Kolingba |
| In office 14 August 1960 – 1 January 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Bédel Bokassa |
| Prime Minister of the Central African Republic | |
| In office 1 May 1959 – 14 August 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Abel Goumba |
| Succeeded by | Elisabeth Domitien (1975) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 March 1930 Bouchia, Lobaye, Ubangi-Shari (present-day Central African Republic) |
| Died | 20 November 2003 (aged 73) Yaoundé, Cameroon |
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| Relations | Jean-Bédel Bokassa (cousin) |
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David Dacko (French pronunciation: [david dako]; 24 March 1930 – 20 November 2003) 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 André Kolingba, 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.