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Jean-Bedel Bokassa

Acting
75 years oldBobangui, Central African Republic

Biography

Jean-Bédel Bokassa was a Central African politician and military officer who served as the second president of the Central African Republic, after seizing power in the Saint-Sylvestre coup d'état on 1 January 1966.

Personal Details

Born
February 22, 1921 - November 3, 1996 (age 75)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Bobangui, Central African Republic
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Salah Eddine Ahmed Bokassa
Bokassa I of Central Africa
Emperor Bokassa I