Faustin-Archange Touadéra
Faustin-Archange Touadéra (French: [fostɛ̃ aʁkɑ̃ʒ twadeʁa]; born 21 April 1957) is a Central African politician and academic who has been President of the Central African Republic since March 2016. He previously was Prime Minister of the Central African Republic from January 2008 to January 2013. In the December 2015 – February 2016 presidential election, he was elected to the presidency in a second round of voting against former Prime Minister Anicet Georges Dologuélé. He was re-elected for a second term on 27 December 2020.
Faustin-Archange Touadéra | |
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Touadéra in 2019 | |
| 8th President of the Central African Republic | |
| Assumed office 30 March 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Simplice Sarandji Firmin Ngrébada Henri-Marie Dondra Félix Moloua |
| Preceded by | Catherine Samba-Panza |
| Prime Minister of the Central African Republic | |
| In office 22 January 2008 – 17 January 2013 | |
| President | François Bozizé |
| Preceded by | Élie Doté |
| Succeeded by | Nicolas Tiangaye |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 April 1957 Bangui, Ubangi-Shari (present-day Central African Republic) |
| Political party | United Hearts Movement (2019–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2015–2019) Kwa na Kwa (before 2015) |
| Spouse(s) | Brigitte Touadéra Tina Touadéra |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Bangui (BSc) University of Cocody (MSc) University of Lille (PhD) University of Yaoundé I (PhD) |
| Signature | |
| Website | Official website |
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