François Bozizé

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François Bozizé
6th President of the Central African Republic
In office
15 March 2003 – 24 March 2013
Prime MinisterAbel Goumba
Célestin Gaombalet
Élie Doté
Faustin-Archange Touadéra
Nicolas Tiangaye
Vice PresidentAbel Goumba
Preceded byAnge-Félix Patassé
Succeeded byMichel Djotodia
Personal details
Born
François Bozizé Yangouvonda

(1946-10-14) 14 October 1946 (age 77)
Mouila, French Equatorial Africa
(now Mouila, Gabon)
Political partyIndependent
Spouse(s)Monique Bozizé

François Bozizé Yangouvonda (born 14 October 1946) is a Central African politician.[1][2] He was elected President of the Central African Republic in 2003. His predecessor was Ange-Félix Patassé. His term ended in 2013. He was succeeded by Michel Djotodia.

References[change | change source]

  1. Lydia Polgreen (25 March 2013). "Leader of Central African Republic Fled to Cameroon, Official Says". The New York Times.
  2. British Broadcasting Company (24 March 2013). "Central African Republic: President Bozize flees Bangui". BBC.

Other websites[change | change source]

Media related to François Bozizé at Wikimedia Commons

  • Jean-Marc Aractingi,La Politique à mes trousses( Politics at my heels), Editions l'Harmattan, Paris, 2006, Central Africa Chapter (ISBN 978-2-296-00469-6).