David Dacko

David Dacko
Dacko in 1962
1st and 3rd President of the Central African Republic
In office
20 September 1979 – 1 September 1981
Vice PresidentHenri Maïdou[1]
Preceded byJean-Bédel Bokassa (as Emperor)
Succeeded byAndré Kolingba
In office
14 August 1960 – 1 January 1966
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byJean-Bédel Bokassa
Prime Minister of the Central African Republic
In office
1 May 1959 – 14 August 1960
Preceded byAbel Goumba
Succeeded byElisabeth Domitien (1975)
Personal details
Born24 March 1930[2]
Bouchia, Lobaye, Ubangi-Shari (present-day Central African Republic)
Died20 November 2003(2003-11-20) (aged 73)
Yaoundé, Cameroon
Political party
Spouses
(m. 1952; div. 1962)
(m. 1962)
RelationsJean-Bédel Bokassa (cousin)
Signature

David Dacko (French pronunciation: [david dako]; 24 March 1930 – 20 November 2003)[3] 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.

  1. ^ Bradshaw & Fandos-Rius 2016.
  2. ^ Meldrum, Andrew (25 November 2003). "David Dacko". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. ^ "David Dacko | Biography, Central African Republic, & Facts". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 26 December 2021.