Joseph Bendounga
Joseph Bendounga | |
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Bendounga in 2021 | |
| Minister of Livestock and Animal Industries | |
| In office 12 June 2013 – 15 December 2013 | |
| President | Michel Djotodia |
| Prime Minister | Nicolas Tiangaye |
| Preceded by | Himself (delegate for rural development, responsible for livestock) |
| Succeeded by | Mahamat Tahîb Yakoub (delegate for Livestock) |
| Minister delegate for rural development, responsible for livestock | |
| In office 9 February 2013 – 12 June 2013 | |
| President | François Bozizé Michel Djotodia |
| Prime Minister | Nicolas Tiangaye |
| Preceded by | Youssoufa Yérima Mandjo (Delegate to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in charge of Livestock and Animal Health) |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Livestock and Animal Industries) |
| Mayor of Bangui | |
| In office 1997 – 6 February 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Olivier Gabirault |
| Succeeded by | Cécile Guéret |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 March 1954 Bocaranga, Ubangi-Shari, French Equatorial Africa |
| Died | 5 January 2025 (aged 70) Bangui, Central African Republic |
| Political party | MDREC |
| Alma mater | University of Bangui |
Joseph Bendounga (17 March 1954 – 5 January 2025), nicknamed Joe Ben, was a Central African politician. He was known for his vocal opposition to every administration of the country since Ange-Félix Patassé, which led to him having been arrested several times.