Mahamat Déby
Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno is a Chadian politician and military officer who has been the leader of Chad since 2021, first as President of the Transitional Military Council from 2021 to 2022, then as Transitional President from 2022 to 2024, and then as the 7th President since 2024 following his victory in the presidential elections. He is widely known in Chad by his nickname Kaka. He is also the General Secretary of the Patriotic Salvation Movement since 2022. He gained power on 20 April 2021, succeeding his father and predecessor, Idriss Déby, who died in action while commanding troops in the Northern Chad offensive. He previously served as the second in-command of the military for the Chadian Intervention in Northern Mali (FATIM).
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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