Mahamat Déby
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Mahamat Idriss "Kaka" Déby Itno (Arabic: محمد إدريس ديبي إتنو; born 4 April 1984)[5] is a Chadian four-star general[6] serving as the transitional president of Chad. He gained power as the president of the Transitional Military Council on 20 April 2021 when his father, the late Chadian President Idriss Déby, died in action while commanding troops in the Northern Chad offensive. He previously served as the second in-command of the military for the Chadian Intervention in Northern Mali (FATIM).
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Mahamat Déby | |
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محمد ديبي | |
Transitional President of Chad | |
Assumed office 10 October 2022[1][2] | |
Prime Minister | Saleh Kebzabo Succès Masra |
Vice President | Djimadoum Tiraina |
Preceded by | Himself (as President of the Transitional Military Council) |
President of the Transitional Military Council | |
In office 20 April 2021 – 10 October 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Albert Pahimi Padacké |
Vice President | Djimadoum Tiraina |
Preceded by | Idriss Déby (as President of Chad) |
Succeeded by | Himself (as transitional President of Chad) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1984-04-04) 4 April 1984 (age 40)[3] N'Djamena, Chad[4] |
Political party | Patriotic Salvation Movement |
Spouse(s) | Three wives, including Dahabaya Oumar Souni |
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Nickname | Kaka |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Chad |
Branch/service | Chadian Ground Forces |
Rank | General |
Unit | Third Armoured Brigade Fifth Air Brigade Free Arab Volountiers |
Battles/wars | Chadian Civil War |
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