Mahamat Déby

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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
Mahamat Idriss Déby in 2022.jpg
Déby in 2022
President of Chad
Transitional
Assumed office
10 October 2022
Prime MinisterSaleh Kebzabo
Vice PresidentDjimadoum Tiraina
Preceded byIdriss Déby
President of the Transitional Military Council
In office
20 April 2021 – 10 October 2022
Prime MinisterAlbert Pahimi Padacké
Vice PresidentDjimadoum Tiraina
Personal details
Born (1984-01-01) 1 January 1984 (age 40)[1]
Massakory, Chad
FatherIdriss Déby
Military service
Nickname(s)Kaka
Allegiance Chad
Branch/serviceChad Chadian Army
RankGeneral Major
UnitThird Armoured Brigade
Fifth Air Brigade
Free Arab Volountiers
Battles/warsChadian Civil War (2005–2010)

Northern Mali conflict (2012–present)

Northern Chad offensive

Mahamat Déby Media

References

  1. "PORTRAIT". Présidence de la République du Tchad (in français). 20 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  2. "Idriss Deby's son Kaka named interim head of state, says army spokesman". Reuters. April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  3. "Chad President Idriss Deby dies visiting front-line troops: Army". Al Jazeera. April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.