🇨🇫 Central African Republic
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Faustin-Archange Touadéra
President · 3,853 days in office
How the political system works in Central African Republic
Its president, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, has led the country since Mar 30, 2016. Central African Republic has had 9 presidents since 1960. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
André Kolingba
4,434 days
Shortest-serving
Alexandre-Ferdinand Nguendet
13 days
Average tenure
2,144 days
Faustin-Archange Touadéra: 80% above average
Female leaders
1 of 9
First: Catherine Samba-Panza (2014)
Recent presidents by days in office
Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Central African Republic?
Across 9 completed terms, the average president of Central African Republic has served 2,144 days (about 5.9 years). Terms are getting shorter: the last five completed terms averaged just 1,639 days. The last leader to beat the average was François Bozizé, who left office in 2013.
One completed term Average tenure per decade
All presidents of Central African Republic
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Faustin-Archange Touadéra | Mar 30, 2016 | Incumbent | 3,853 |
| 9 |  Catherine Samba-Panza | Jan 23, 2014 | Mar 30, 2016 | 797 |
| 8 |  Alexandre-Ferdinand Nguendet | Jan 10, 2014 | Jan 23, 2014 | 13 |
| 7 |  Michel Djotodia | Mar 24, 2013 | Jan 10, 2014 | 292 |
| 6 |  François Bozizé | Mar 15, 2003 | Mar 24, 2013 | 3,662 |
| 5 |  Ange-Félix Patassé | Oct 22, 1993 | Mar 15, 2003 | 3,431 |
| 4 | André Kolingba | Sep 1, 1981 | Oct 22, 1993 | 4,434 |
| 3 |  David Dacko | Sep 20, 1979 | Sep 1, 1981 | 712 |
| 2 |  Jean-Bedel Bokassa | Jan 1, 1966 | Dec 4, 1976 | 3,990 |
| 1 | David Dacko | Aug 14, 1960 | Jan 1, 1966 | 1,966 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the President of Central African Republic?
- Faustin-Archange Touadéra has been President of Central African Republic since Mar 30, 2016.
- How is the leader of Central African Republic chosen?
- Its president, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, has led the country since Mar 30, 2016. Central African Republic has had 9 presidents since 1960. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
- Who is the longest-serving President of Central African Republic?
- André Kolingba, with 4,434 days in office.
- Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Central African Republic?
- Across 9 completed terms, the average president of Central African Republic has served 2,144 days (about 5.9 years). Terms are getting shorter: the last five completed terms averaged just 1,639 days. The last leader to beat the average was François Bozizé, who left office in 2013.
- Has Central African Republic ever had a female president?
- Yes. Central African Republic has had 1 female president. The first was Catherine Samba-Panza, who took office in 2014.