David Dacko

former President of the Central African Republic (1960–1966) and (1979-1981), lived (1930–2003)

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Vice president: Henri Maïdou
Preceded by: Jean-Bédel Bokassa (as Emperor )
Succeeded by: André Kolingba
Born: 24 March 1930 , Bouchia , Lobaye , Ubangi-Shari (present-day Central African Republic )
Died: 20 November 2003 (2003-11-20) (aged 73), Yaoundé , Cameroon
Party: Movement for the Social Evolution of Black Africa (until 1979) Central African Democratic Union (1980–1981) Movement for Democracy and Development (1993–2003)
Spouses: Florence Yagbao ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1952 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1962 ) Brigette Dacko ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1962 )
Relations: Jean-Bédel Bokassa (cousin)

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Instance of: human
Given name: David
Gender: male
Citizenship: Central African Republic
Place of death: Yaoundé
Occupation: politician
Position held: President of the Central African Republic
Educated at: Sorbonne
Languages spoken: Sango
Religion: Catholicism
Award: Order of recognition
Image: David Dacko 1962.jpg
Number of children: 11

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Commons category: David Dacko
date of birth: 1930-03-24
date of death: 2003-11-20
name in native language: David Dacko
manner of death: natural causes
cause of death: asthma
candidacy in election: 1981 Central African presidential election

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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 31 December 1965 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.

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