List of heads of state of the Central African Republic information
President of the Central African Republic
Président de la République centrafricaine
Presidential standard
Incumbent Faustin-Archange Touadéra since 30 March 2016
Residence
Renaissance Palace, Bangui
Seat
Bangui
Term length
Five years, renewable once (before 2023)
Inaugural holder
David Dacko
Formation
12 December 1960 21 September 1979 (office reestablished)
Salary
EUR €3,049 per month[1]
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President
Faustin-Archange Touadéra
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Not appointed
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Félix Moloua
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President: Simplice Sarandji
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General: 2020–21
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Minister: Sylvie Baïpo-Temon
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This article lists the heads of state of the Central African Republic. There have been seven heads of state of the Central African Republic and the Central African Empire since independence was obtained from the French on 13 August 1960. This list includes not only those persons who were sworn into office as President of the Central African Republic but also those who served as de facto heads of state.
Jean-Bédel Bokassa served as a de facto head of state (and also reigned as Emperor from 1976 to 1979), while David Dacko (who served as de facto head of state from 1979 to 1981), André Kolingba, Ange-Félix Patassé, and François Bozizé were elected into office at some point during their tenure. To date, Kolingba is the only former head of state of the Central African Republic to voluntarily step down from the office through a democratic process, following the 1993 general election.
The current President of the Central African Republic is Faustin-Archange Touadéra, since 30 March 2016.[2]
^"Salaire des chefs d'Etat africains : Macky Sall parmi les Présidents les plus mal payés..." Dakarbuzz. 8 August 2017. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018.
^"Central African Republic's president vows peace, reforms at inauguration", Reuters, 30 March 2016.
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