List of heads of state of Chad
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This is a list of heads of state of Chad since the country gained independence from France in 1960 to the present day.
President of the Republic of Chad | |
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رئيس جمهورية تشاد (Arabic) Président de la République du Tchad (French) | |
Residence | Presidential Palace, N'Djamena |
Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
Inaugural holder | François Tombalbaye |
Formation | 23 April 1962 |
Salary | 800,000 FCFA / month |
Website | Presidency of Chad |
A total of six people have served as head of state of Chad (not counting two Interim Heads of State). Additionally, one person, Goukouni Oueddei, has served on two non-consecutive occasions.
The current head of state of Chad is Mahamat Déby, since 20 April 2021, when he took power in a military coup following the death of his father, President Idriss Déby. Mahamat Déby was President of the Transitional Military Council, a military junta, from 20 April 2021 until 10 October 2022, when he was sworn is as Transitional President of the Republic following a "national dialogue".[1][2] On 6 May 2024, Déby won the presidential election and was proclaimed President four days later on 10 May.[3]