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François Tombalbaye

1918 - 1975

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François Tombalbaye (Arabic: فرنسوا تومبالباي Franswā Tūmbālbāy; 15 June 1918 – 13 April 1975), also known as N'Garta Tombalbaye, was a Chadian politician who served as the first President of Chad from the country's independence in 1960 until his overthrow in 1975. A dictatorial leader, his divisive policies as president led to factional conflict and a pattern of authoritarian leadership and political instability that is still relevant in Chad today. A native of the south of the country and a member of the Sara ethnic group, Tombalbaye began his career as a teacher during French colonial rule and joined the Chadian Progressive Party (PPT) in 1946. After serving in the colonial legislature in the 1950s, he succeeded Gabriel Lisette as the PPT's leader in 1959 and was appointed the country's first president upon gaining independence in 1960. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. François Tombalbaye is the 3,763rd most popular politician (up from 4,296th in 2019), the 3rd most popular biography from Chad and the 3rd most popular Chadian Politician.

François Tombalbaye was a Chadian politician who served as the first President of Chad after the country gained independence from France in 1960. He is most famous for his role in creating a one-party state in Chad, which led to widespread political repression and violence.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, François Tombalbaye ranks 3,763 out of 19,576. Before him are Michael Flynn, Pharnabazus II, Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Dred Scott, Bořivoj I, Duke of Bohemia, and Malcolm IV of Scotland. After him are Frederick of Naples, Ottavio Farnese, Duke of Parma, Drusilla, Wim Kok, Ahilyabai Holkar, and Giacomo Matteotti.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1918, François Tombalbaye ranks 52. Before him are Edward B. Lewis, Betty Ford, Maurice Druon, Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, Birgit Nilsson, and Yasuhiro Nakasone. After him are Hans Scholl, Pavlik Morozov, Robert Walker, André Bazin, Lila Kedrova, and João Figueiredo. Among people deceased in 1975, François Tombalbaye ranks 31. Before him are Antonín Novotný, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, József Mindszenty, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Dong Biwu, and Chivu Stoica. After him are Shojiro Sugimura, Erich Kempka, Pavel Sukhoi, Infante Jaime, Duke of Segovia, G. I. Taylor, and Éamon de Valera.

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In Chad

Among people born in Chad, François Tombalbaye ranks 3 out of 24. Before him are Idriss Déby (1952), and Hissène Habré (1942). After him are Félix Malloum (1932), Goukouni Oueddei (1944), Catherine Samba-Panza (1954), Mahamat Déby (1984), Pascal Yoadimnadji (1950), Lol Mahamat Choua (1939), Noël Milarew Odingar (1932), Saleh Kebzabo (1947), and Youssouf Saleh Abbas (1952).

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Among POLITICIANS In Chad

Among politicians born in Chad, François Tombalbaye ranks 3. Before him are Idriss Déby (1952), and Hissène Habré (1942). After him are Félix Malloum (1932), Goukouni Oueddei (1944), Catherine Samba-Panza (1954), Pascal Yoadimnadji (1950), Lol Mahamat Choua (1939), Noël Milarew Odingar (1932), Saleh Kebzabo (1947), Youssouf Saleh Abbas (1952), and Moussa Faki (1960).

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