POLITICIAN
François Tombalbaye
1918 - 1975
François Tombalbaye
François Tombalbaye (Arabic: فرنسوا تومبالباي Franswā Tūmbālbāy; 15 June 1918 – 13 April 1975), also known as N'Garta Tombalbaye, was a Chadian politician who served as the first President of Chad from the country's independence in 1960 until his overthrow in 1975. A dictatorial leader, his divisive policies as president led to factional conflict and a pattern of authoritarian leadership and political instability that are still relevant in Chad today. A native of the south of the country and a member of the Sara ethnic group, Tombalbaye began his career as a teacher during French colonial rule and joined the Chadian Progressive Party (PPT) in 1946. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of François Tombalbaye has received more than 285,696 page views. His biography is available in 41 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 40 in 2019). François Tombalbaye is the 4,296th most popular politician (down from 4,103rd in 2019), the 3rd most popular biography from Chad and the 3rd most popular Chadian Politician.
François Tombalbaye was a Chadian politician who served as the first President of Chad after the country gained independence from France in 1960. He is most famous for his role in creating a one-party state in Chad, which led to widespread political repression and violence.
Memorability Metrics
290k
Page Views (PV)
60.64
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
41
Languages Editions (L)
6.98
Effective Languages (L*)
3.04
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, François Tombalbaye ranks 4,296 out of 19,576. Before him are Maria Komnene, Queen of Jerusalem, Shabaka, Carl Clauberg, Hermann II, Count of Celje, Emperor Ai of Han, and Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom. After him are Isabella, Queen of Armenia, Princess Maria Clotilde of Savoy, Philippe Buonarroti, Alfonso V of León, Adolph Joffe, and Ahmadou Ahidjo.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMaria Komnene, Queen of Jerusalem
1154 - 1208
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 4,290
Shabaka
800 BC - 800 BC
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 4,291
Carl Clauberg
1898 - 1957
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 4,292
Hermann II, Count of Celje
1361 - 1435
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 4,293
Emperor Ai of Han
27 BC - 1 BC
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 4,294
Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom
1770 - 1840
HPI: 60.64
Rank: 4,295
François Tombalbaye
1918 - 1975
HPI: 60.64
Rank: 4,296
Isabella, Queen of Armenia
1216 - 1252
HPI: 60.64
Rank: 4,297
Princess Maria Clotilde of Savoy
1843 - 1911
HPI: 60.64
Rank: 4,298
Philippe Buonarroti
1761 - 1837
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 4,299
Alfonso V of León
994 - 1028
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 4,300
Adolph Joffe
1883 - 1927
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 4,301
Ahmadou Ahidjo
1924 - 1989
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 4,302
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1918, François Tombalbaye ranks 58. Before him are Pavlik Morozov, João Goulart, Kenichi Fukui, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Rosemary Kennedy, and Anna Mani. After him are E. Howard Hunt, Lila Kedrova, Derek Barton, Sam Walton, Henryk Szeryng, and W. Eugene Smith. Among people deceased in 1975, François Tombalbaye ranks 41. Before him are Gottlob Berger, Dong Biwu, Erich Kempka, Vicente Feola, Susan Hayward, and Ernst Hanfstaengl. After him are Bernard Herrmann, Joseph Bech, P. G. Wodehouse, Carlo Levi, Thornton Wilder, and Rex Stout.
Others Born in 1918
Go to all RankingsPavlik Morozov
EXTREMIST
1918 - 1932
HPI: 61.51
Rank: 52
João Goulart
POLITICIAN
1918 - 1976
HPI: 61.30
Rank: 53
Kenichi Fukui
CHEMIST
1918 - 1998
HPI: 61.00
Rank: 54
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1918 - 2008
HPI: 60.86
Rank: 55
Rosemary Kennedy
CELEBRITY
1918 - 2005
HPI: 60.84
Rank: 56
Anna Mani
PHYSICIST
1918 - 2001
HPI: 60.75
Rank: 57
François Tombalbaye
POLITICIAN
1918 - 1975
HPI: 60.64
Rank: 58
E. Howard Hunt
WRITER
1918 - 2007
HPI: 60.60
Rank: 59
Lila Kedrova
ACTOR
1918 - 2000
HPI: 60.55
Rank: 60
Derek Barton
CHEMIST
1918 - 1998
HPI: 60.55
Rank: 61
Sam Walton
BUSINESSPERSON
1918 - 1992
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 62
Henryk Szeryng
MUSICIAN
1918 - 1988
HPI: 60.15
Rank: 63
W. Eugene Smith
JOURNALIST
1918 - 1978
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 64
Others Deceased in 1975
Go to all RankingsGottlob Berger
POLITICIAN
1896 - 1975
HPI: 61.64
Rank: 35
Dong Biwu
POLITICIAN
1886 - 1975
HPI: 61.40
Rank: 36
Erich Kempka
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1910 - 1975
HPI: 61.30
Rank: 37
Vicente Feola
COACH
1909 - 1975
HPI: 61.03
Rank: 38
Susan Hayward
ACTOR
1917 - 1975
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 39
Ernst Hanfstaengl
WRITER
1887 - 1975
HPI: 60.89
Rank: 40
François Tombalbaye
POLITICIAN
1918 - 1975
HPI: 60.64
Rank: 41
Bernard Herrmann
COMPOSER
1911 - 1975
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 42
Joseph Bech
POLITICIAN
1887 - 1975
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 43
P. G. Wodehouse
WRITER
1881 - 1975
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 44
Carlo Levi
PAINTER
1902 - 1975
HPI: 59.44
Rank: 45
Thornton Wilder
WRITER
1897 - 1975
HPI: 59.32
Rank: 46
Rex Stout
WRITER
1886 - 1975
HPI: 59.24
Rank: 47
In Chad
Among people born in Chad, François Tombalbaye ranks 3 out of 24. Before him are Idriss Déby (1952), and Hissène Habré (1942). After him are Goukouni Oueddei (1944), Félix Malloum (1932), Catherine Samba-Panza (1954), Mahamat Déby (1984), Saleh Kebzabo (1947), Moussa Faki (1960), Pascal Yoadimnadji (1950), Lol Mahamat Choua (1939), and Noël Milarew Odingar (1932).
Others born in Chad
Go to all RankingsIdriss Déby
POLITICIAN
1952 - 2021
HPI: 63.59
Rank: 1
Hissène Habré
POLITICIAN
1942 - 2021
HPI: 62.36
Rank: 2
François Tombalbaye
POLITICIAN
1918 - 1975
HPI: 60.64
Rank: 3
Goukouni Oueddei
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 55.87
Rank: 4
Félix Malloum
POLITICIAN
1932 - 2009
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 5
Catherine Samba-Panza
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 6
Mahamat Déby
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.41
Rank: 7
Saleh Kebzabo
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 47.85
Rank: 8
Moussa Faki
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 46.50
Rank: 9
Pascal Yoadimnadji
POLITICIAN
1950 - 2007
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 10
Lol Mahamat Choua
POLITICIAN
1939 - 2019
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 11
Noël Milarew Odingar
POLITICIAN
1932 - 2007
HPI: 45.57
Rank: 12
Among POLITICIANS In Chad
Among politicians born in Chad, François Tombalbaye ranks 3. Before him are Idriss Déby (1952), and Hissène Habré (1942). After him are Goukouni Oueddei (1944), Félix Malloum (1932), Catherine Samba-Panza (1954), Saleh Kebzabo (1947), Moussa Faki (1960), Pascal Yoadimnadji (1950), Lol Mahamat Choua (1939), Noël Milarew Odingar (1932), and Youssouf Saleh Abbas (1952).
Idriss Déby
1952 - 2021
HPI: 63.59
Rank: 1
Hissène Habré
1942 - 2021
HPI: 62.36
Rank: 2
François Tombalbaye
1918 - 1975
HPI: 60.64
Rank: 3
Goukouni Oueddei
1944 - Present
HPI: 55.87
Rank: 4
Félix Malloum
1932 - 2009
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 5
Catherine Samba-Panza
1954 - Present
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 6
Saleh Kebzabo
1947 - Present
HPI: 47.85
Rank: 7
Moussa Faki
1960 - Present
HPI: 46.50
Rank: 8
Pascal Yoadimnadji
1950 - 2007
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 9
Lol Mahamat Choua
1939 - 2019
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 10
Noël Milarew Odingar
1932 - 2007
HPI: 45.57
Rank: 11
Youssouf Saleh Abbas
1952 - Present
HPI: 43.26
Rank: 12