Faustin-Archange Touadéra
Also known as Faustin-Archange Touadera, Faustin Touadera, Faustin Touadéra
President of the Central African Republic since 2016
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Faustin-Archange Touadéra is the president of the Central African Republic, a country in central Africa, having held the position since 2016. His leadership matters because the Central African Republic has faced significant challenges including conflict and instability, making his role important for the nation's governance and future direction.
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Faustin-Archange Touadéra ( French: [fostɛ̃ aʁkɑ̃ʒ twadeʁa]; born 21 April 1957) is a Central African politician and mathematician who has been president of the Central African Republic since March 2016, and was previously its prime minister from 2008 to 2013. He was elected to the presidency at the 2015–16 general election, in a second round of voting against former prime minister Anicet Georges Dologuélé. He was re-elected for a second term at the 2020–21 election and a third term at the 2025 Central African election, both of which took place amid low voter turnout and political violence.
Since at least 2023, Touadéra has been backed by the Wagner Group, a Russian state-sponsored private military company financing his elections and launching disinformation campaigns for him while intimidating his opponents. During his rule, which included the removal of term limits after the contested 2023 Central African constitutional referendum and the controversial 2025 general election, his government has repressed opposition in the country.
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