Mahamat Déby
Mahamat ibn Idriss Déby Itno (Arabic: محمود بن إدريس ديبي إتنو Mahmūd ibn Idrīs Daybī Itnū; born 1 January 1984), also known as Mahamat Kaka,[2] is the Chairman of the Transitional Military Council of Chad acting as the de facto interim President of Chad.[3] He is the son of the late Chadian President Idriss Déby.
Mahamat Déby | |
|---|---|
محمود بن إدريس ديبي إتنو | |
 Déby in 2022 | |
| President of Chad | |
Transitional | |
| Assumed office 10 October 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Saleh Kebzabo |
| Vice President | Djimadoum Tiraina |
| Preceded by | Idriss Déby |
| President of the Transitional Military Council | |
| In office 20 April 2021 – 10 October 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Albert Pahimi Padacké |
| Vice President | Djimadoum Tiraina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1984
(aged 41)[1] Massakory, Chad |
| Father | Idriss Déby |
| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | Kaka |
| Allegiance |  Chad |
| Branch/service | Chadian Army |
| Rank | General Major |
| Unit | Third Armoured Brigade Fifth Air Brigade Free Arab Volountiers |
| Battles/wars | Chadian Civil War (2005–2010)
Northern Mali conflict (2012–present) Northern Chad offensive |
Mahamat Déby Media
Mahamat Déby meeting David Gilmour in 2021 to discuss U.S. support for a transition of power to a democratically elected government
Emmanuel Macron, President of France who supports Déby
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References
- ↑ "PORTRAIT". Présidence de la République du Tchad (in français). 20 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ↑ "Idriss Deby's son Kaka named interim head of state, says army spokesman". Reuters. April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Chad President Idriss Deby dies visiting front-line troops: Army". Al Jazeera. April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.