Mahamat Déby
Some of the key events about Mahamat Déby
- 2006Joined the Chadian Army and began military training
- 2013Appointed deputy commander of the Chadian Special Forces
- 2015Led successful military operations against Boko Haram in the Lake Chad region
- 2018Promoted to the rank of general
- 2019Appointed commander of the Directorate-General of Security Services of State Institutions (DGSSIE)
- 2020Led Chadian forces in Operation Wrath of Boma against Boko Haram
- 2021Assumed leadership of the Transitional Military Council following his father's death
- 2021Pledged to hold democratic elections within 18 months
- 2021Seized power in a military coup following his father's death, suspending the constitution and dissolving parliament
- 2021Appointed a transitional government composed mainly of military officers
- 2021Delayed the promised 18-month transition to civilian rule
- 2022Signed a peace agreement with rebel groups in Doha, Qatar
- 2022Appointed as President of the Transitional Government
- 2022Extended the transition period by 24 months, prompting protests
- 2022Violently suppressed protests against military rule, resulting in deaths and injuries
- 2022Refused to rule out running for president, despite earlier promises not to
- 2023Cracked down on opposition parties and civil society organizations
- 2023Restricted press freedoms and internet access during periods of unrest
- 2023Oversaw the controversial constitutional referendum that critics say consolidated his power
- 2023Maintained close ties with Russia despite international concerns
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