Mahamat Déby
Mahamat Déby | |
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محمد ديبي | |
Déby in 2022 | |
| 7th President of Chad | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Albert Pahimi Padacké Saleh Kebzabo Succès Masra Allamaye Halina |
| Vice President | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Himself (as President of the TMC) |
| Honorary President of the Patriotic Salvation Movement | |
| Assumed office 10 October 2022 | |
| Leader | Haroun Kabadi |
| President | Haroun Kabadi |
| Preceded by | Haroun Kabadi |
| President of the Transitional Military Council | |
| In office 20 April 2021 – 10 October 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Albert Pahimi Padacké |
| Vice President | Djimadoum Tiraina |
| Preceded by | Idriss Déby (as President) |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Transitional President) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 April 1984 N'Djamena, Chad |
| Political party | Patriotic Salvation Movement (2022–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Three wives, including Dahabaya Oumar Souni |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Idriss Déby (Father) |
| Nickname | Kaka |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Chad |
| Branch/service | Chadian Ground Forces |
| Rank | Marshal |
| Unit | Third Armoured Brigade Fifth Air Brigade Free Arab Volountiers |
| Battles/wars | |
Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno (Arabic: محمد إدريس ديبي إتنو; born 4 April 1984) is a Chadian politician and military officer who has been the leader of Chad since 2021, first as President of the Transitional Military Council from 2021 to 2022, then as Transitional President from 2022 to 2024, and then as the 7th President since 2024 following his victory in the presidential elections. He is widely known in Chad by his nickname Kaka. He is also the General Secretary of the Patriotic Salvation Movement since 2022. He gained power on 20 April 2021, succeeding his father and predecessor, Idriss Déby, who died in action while commanding troops in the Northern Chad offensive. He previously served as the second in-command of the military for the Chadian Intervention in Northern Mali (FATIM).