David Dacko

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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[1]
Preceded by	Jean-Bédel Bokassa (as Emperor)
Succeeded by	André Kolingba
In office 14 August 1960 – 1 January 1966
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[2] Bouchia, Lobaye, Ubangi-Shari (present-day Central African Republic)
Died	20 November 2003(2003-11-20) (aged 73) Yaoundé, Cameroon
Political 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)^[3] was a Central African politician who served as the first President of the Central African Republic from 14 August 1960 to 1 January 1966 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.