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Bokassa, Jean-Bédelor Bokassa I(born Feb. 22, 1921, Bobangui [Central African Republic]—died Nov. 3, 1996, Bangui, Central African Republic) President of the Central African Republic (1966–77) and self-proclaimed emperor of the Central African Empire (1977–79). Son of a village chief, Bokassa joined the French army in 1939 and later received the Croix de Guerre for his service in Indochina. In 1961 he returned to head the army of the newly independent Central African Republic; five years later he overthrew the president, his cousin David Dacko. In 1977 he had himself crowned emperor. When he was found to have participated in the massacre of 100 schoolchildren and was accused of cannibalism, French paratroops removed him in a coup and reestablished the republic. Bokassa settled in Côte d'Ivoire. He was sentenced to death in absentia in 1980, but his death sentence was later commuted. Bokassa I original name Jean Bedel Bokassa. 1921--96, president of the Central African Republic (1972--76); emperor of the renamed Central African Empire from 1976 until overthrown in 1979 Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Media representatives have been given privileged access to the "survival kit" which Bokassa is allowing herself in her temporary new home. He was ousted in a French-backed coup in 1979 after a bizarre rule that included proclaiming himself Emperor Bokassa I three years earlier. |
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