David Dacko

David Dacko
David Dacko
	Dacko in 1962
1st and 3rd President of the Central African Republic
	In office; 20 September 1979 – 1 September 1981
Vice President	Henri Maïdou
Preceded by	Jean-Bédel Bokassa (as Emperor)
Succeeded by	André Kolingba
	In office; 14 August 1960 – 31 December 1965
Preceded by	Position created
Succeeded by	Jean-Bédel Bokassa
Prime Minister of the Central African Republic
	In office; 1 May 1959 – 14 August 1960
Preceded by	Abel Goumba
Succeeded by	Elisabeth Domitien (1975)
Personal details
Born	24 March 1930; Bouchia, Lobaye, Ubangi-Shari (present-day Central African Republic)
Died	20 November 2003 (aged 73); Yaoundé, Cameroon
Party	Movement for the Social Evolution of Black Africa (until 1979); Central African Democratic Union (1980–1981); Movement for Democracy and Development (1993–2003);
Spouses	; Florence Yagbao (m. 1952; div. 1962) ; Brigette Dacko (m. 1962)
Relations	Jean-Bédel Bokassa (cousin)
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David Dacko (French pronunciation: [david dako]; 24 March 1930 – 20 November 2003) was a Central African politician who served as the first President of the Central African Republic from 14 August 1960 to 31 December 1965 and as the third President of the Central African Republic from 21 September 1979 to 1 September 1981. He also served as Prime Minister of the Central African Republic from 1 May 1959 to 14 August 1960. After his second removal from power in a coup d'état led by General André Kolingba, he pursued an active career as an opposition politician and presidential candidate with many loyal supporters; Dacko was an important political figure in the country for over 50 years.