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Idriss Déby

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Idriss Déby
إدريس ديبي
Idriss Déby in 2014
President of Chad
In office
2 December 1990 – 20 April 2021
Prime Minister
Preceded byHissène Habré
Succeeded byMahamat Déby (as Chairman of the CMT)
Personal details
Born(1952-06-18)June 18, 1952
Fada, French Equatorial Africa (now Chad)
DiedApril 20, 2021(2021-04-20) (aged 68)
Tibesti Region, Chad
Cause of deathAssassination (killed by action)
Political partyPatriotic Salvation Movement
Spouse(s)
Hinda Déby
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(m. 2005)​

Amani Musa Hilal[1]
ChildrenMahamat Déby Itno
Brahim Déby

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.

Assassination

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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.[2][3][4][5]

References

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  1. ↑ "AFP: Chad president weds Janjaweed chief daughter". Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
  2. ↑ "Chad: President Idriss Déby dies, says national radio". The Africa Report.com. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Chadian President Idriss Déby has died of injuries suffered on the frontline (army)". France 24. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Chad President Idriss Deby dies on front lines, according to an army statement". Deutsche Welle. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Chad President Idriss Deby dies on front lines, says army spokesman". Reuters. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.

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