Dacko, David

1930 - Born in the village of Bouchia, near Mbaiki, in the Lobaye region, on the 24th of March.

He began primary school in Mbaiki, where his father worked as a night watchman.

1951 - He took part in an experimental educational program promoted by the French colonial administration.

1955 - Dacko was named principal of Kouanga College and became a supporter of independence leader Barthélémy Boganda.

1957-1958 - Served as the first Council of Government of Ubangi-Shari as Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Water.

1958 - Dacko then served as Minister of the Interior and Administrative Affairs.

1958-1959 - He remained in the government as the Minister of the Interior, Economy and Commerce.

1959 - Dacko succeeded Boganda as the main leader of the country when Boganda died in a plane crash.

     - Served as President of the Conference of Prime Ministers of Equatorial Africa.

1960-1965 - Served as the first President of the Central African Republic (CAR).

1965 - On the night of 31st of December, General Jean-Bedel Bokassa carried out a successful coup d'état against Dacko.

1979-1981 - Once again he was elected as the third president of the CAR.

2003 - David Dacko died on 30th of November.