Idriss Déby: Chadian president (1952–2021)
General Idriss Déby Itno (Arabic: إدريس ديبي; June 18, 1952 – April 20, 2021) was a Chadian politician.
He became President of Chad in 1990. He won six presidential elections.
Idriss Déby إدريس ديبي | |
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 Idriss Déby in 2014 | |
| President of Chad | |
| In office 2 December 1990 – 20 April 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | See list
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| Preceded by | Hissène Habré |
| Succeeded by | Mahamat Déby (as Chairman of the CMT) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 18, 1952 Fada, French Equatorial Africa (now Chad) |
| Died | April 20, 2021 (aged 68) Tibesti Region, Chad |
| Cause of death | Assassination (killed by action) |
| Political party | Patriotic Salvation Movement |
| Spouse(s) | Hinda Déby (m. 2005) Amani Musa Hilal |
| Children | Mahamat Déby Itno Brahim Déby |
Assassination
On 20 April 2021, Déby was killed while commanding his army against rebels calling themselves FACT in the north of Chad during the Northern Chad offensive, at the age of 68.
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