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François Tombalbaye

1918 - 1975

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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.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, François Tombalbaye ranks 4,296 out of 19,576Before 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.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1918, François Tombalbaye ranks 58Before 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 41Before 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.

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In Chad

Among people born in Chad, François Tombalbaye ranks 3 out of 24Before 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).

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Among POLITICIANS In Chad

Among politicians born in Chad, François Tombalbaye ranks 3Before 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).