David Dacko

President of the Central African Republic

24 March 1928 Bouchia, Mbaiki, Ubangi-Shari

20 November 2003(2003-11-20) (75) Yaoundé, Cameroon

14 August 1960 – 1 January 1966

This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) This article includes a list of general references, but it remains largely unverified because it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (August 2011 ) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) David DackoDacko in 19621st and 3rd President of the Central African RepublicIn office 14 August 1960 – 1 January 1966Preceded by Post createdSucceeded by Jean-Bédel BokassaIn office 20 September 1979 – 1 September 1981Vice President Henri MaïdouPreceded by Bokassa ISucceeded by André KolingbaPrime Minister of the Central African RepublicIn office 1 May 1959 – 14 August 1960Preceded by Abel GoumbaSucceeded by Post abolished Personal detailsBorn(1928-03-24 ) 24 March 1928 Bouchia, Mbaiki, Ubangi-Shari (now the present-day Central African Republic)Died20 November 2003(2003-11-20) (aged 75) Yaoundé, CameroonPolitical partyMovement for the Social Evolution of Black Africa (until 1979) Central African Democratic Union (1980–1981) Movement for Democracy and Development (1993–2003) David Dacko (French pronunciation: ​ ; 24 March 1930 – 20 November 2003) was a Central African politician who served as the 1st President of Central African Republic from 14 August 1960 to 1 January 1966, and 3rd President from 21 September 1979 to 1 September 1981. 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.