Who was the second president of the Central African Republic (CAR)?
Ahmed Sékou Touré
Houphouët-Boigny
Jean-Bédel Bokassa
Patrice Lumumba
Answer
Jean-Bédel Bokassa was the second president of the Central African Republic (CAR). He was a military officer who came to power in a coup in 1966 and ruled the country for over a decade. He was known for his extravagant lifestyle and his brutal treatment of his opponents. In 1976, he proclaimed himself Emperor Bokassa I and established a new imperial regime.
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When did Jean-Bédel Bokassa take power via the Saint-Sylvestre coup d'état?
When did Bokassa's regime end?
Who restored the Central African Republic after Bokassa's overthrow?
Did Bokassa's imperial title achieve international recognition?
After Bokassa's overthrow, was he immediately tried and convicted?
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