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Jean-Bédel Bokassa

Jean-Bédel Bokassa , a military officer, was the head of state of the Central African Republic and its successor state, the Central African Empire, from his coup d'état on 1 January 1966 until 20 September 1979...

Timeline of Events

1965

12.31.1965

Jean-Bédel Bokassa, leader of the Central African Republic army, and his military officers begins a coup d'état against the government of President David Dacko.

1966

1.1.1966

After a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa assumes power as president of the Central African Republic.

1977

12.4.1977

Jean-Bédel Bokassa, president of the Central African Republic, crowns himself Emperor Bokassa I of the Central African Empire.

1979

9.20.1979

A coup d'état in the Central African Empire overthrows Emperor Bokasa I.

1987

6.12.1987

The Central African Republic's former Emperor Jean-Bédel Bokassa is sentenced to death for crimes he had committed during his 13-year rule.