Moussa Faki

Moussa Faki Mahamat (Arabic: موسى فكي محمد Mūsā Fakī Muḥammad, born 21 June 1960) is a Chadian politician and diplomat. He has been Chairperson of the African Union Commission since 14 March 2017. He was Prime Minister of Chad from 24 June 2003 to 4 February 2005 and Minister of Foreign Affairs from April 2008 to January 2017.[1]

Moussa Faki
موسى فكي
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Chair of the African Union Commission
Assumed office
14 March 2017
DeputyThomas Kwesi Quartey
Preceded byNkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
23 April 2008 – 30 January 2017
Prime MinisterYoussouf Saleh Abbas
Emmanuel Nadingar
Djimrangar Dadnadji
Kalzeubet Pahimi Deubet
Albert Pahimi Padacké
Preceded byAhmad Allam-Mi
Succeeded byHissein Brahim Taha
11th Prime Minister of Chad
In office
24 June 2003 – 4 February 2005
PresidentIdriss Déby
Preceded byHaroun Kabadi
Succeeded byPascal Yoadimnadji
Personal details
Born (1960-06-21) 21 June 1960 (age 64)
Biltine, Chad
Political partyPatriotic Salvation Movement

On 30 January 2017, he was elected as Chairperson of the African Union Commission.

References

  1. Page on Faki Archived 2012-02-11 at the Wayback Machine, Afrique Express (in French).