David Dacko
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David Dacko 🇨🇫

David Dacko
["President of Central African Republic", "Teacher", "Statesman"]
Born Mar 24, 1930 🇨🇫 Bouchia (Lobaye), French Equatorial Africa
Passed Away Nov 20, 2003 Yaounde, Cameroon
Lifespan 73 years old
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"The republic belongs to the people; tyrants crown themselves in gold, but their thrones turn to dust."

Archival Overview

Founding President of the Central African Republic who took office upon independence in 1960 and later returned to restore the republic in 1979 following the fall of Emperor Bokassa.

Biographical Record

A cousin and protege of national founding hero Barthelemy Boganda, David Dacko (1930–2003) assumed leadership of the Movement for the Social Evolution of Black Africa (MESAN) after Boganda's death in a plane crash in 1959. Dacko led the country to independence in August 1960.

Overthrown on New Year's Eve 1965 by his army commander Jean-Bedel Bokassa, Dacko spent years under house arrest. In September 1979, backed by French military Operation Caban, Dacko ousted the self-proclaimed Emperor Bokassa, abolishing the monarchy and peacefully restoring the Central African Republic.

Key Life Milestones

1960

First President of Central African Republic

Proclaimed sovereign independence on August 13, 1960, establishing the first civilian republic.

1979

Operation Caban and Republic Restoration

Ousted Emperor Bokassa and abolished the imperial regime, restoring constitutional democracy.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Mokinda Family Cemetery
Lobaye Prefecture, Central African Republic
GPS: 3.8333, 17.8333
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