Name Francois Bozize Francois Bozize
Surname Bozize
First Names Francois
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Title General
Country of Birth Gabon
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2005   Ministry of Defence Minister of Defence
2005   The Presidency President of the Central African Republic
2003 2005 The Presidency President
2003 2003   Bozize's troops launched an attack and they successfully entered the capital Bangui
2002 2002   Bozize claimed responsibility for a coup attempt foiled by Congolese militiamen loyal to former rebel leader Jean Pierre Bemba
2001 2001   Attempted arrest of Bozize failed, he then fled to southern Chad followed by loyalist soldiers.
1996 2001 Forces Armees Centrafricaines Army chief of staff (Appointed by Patasse)
1993 1993   Presidential candidate - Bozize lost with 1.5% of the vote won by Patasse
1989 1991   Imprisonment and torture- acquitment by Bangui court in December 1991
1989 1989   Bozize was arrested in Cotonou, Benin
1982 1989   Bozize fled into exile after being accused of involvement in a coup attempt
1981 1982 Ministry of Communications, Culture & Human Rights Minister of Information and Culture
1979 1981 Ministry of Defence Minister of Defense
1978 1979 Forces Armees Centrafricaines Division-General, Commander of Air Forces
1978 1978 Forces Armees Centrafricaines Army Officer, Brigadier-General
1975 1978 Forces Armees Centrafricaines Army Officer - Promotion to Captain (Military Grade)
1970 1975 Forces Armees Centrafricaines Army Officer - Promotion to Lieutenant (Military Grade)
1969 1969 Forces Armees Centrafricaines Promotion to Second Lieutenant (Military Grade)
1966 1969 Ecole Speciale de Formation des Officiers d’Active Cadet - Military training
Date of Birth 14 Oct 1946
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Record last updated on 12 MAR 2008