🇹🇩 Chad
Mahamat Déby
President · 2,006 days in office
How the political system works in Chad
Its president, Mahamat Déby, has led the country since Apr 20, 2021. Chad has had 6 presidents since 1960. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Idriss Déby
11,097 days
Shortest-serving
Lol Mahamat Choua
127 days
Average tenure
4,138 days
Mahamat Déby: 52% below average
Female leaders
0 of 6
All male to date
Recent presidents by days in office
All presidents of Chad
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Mahamat Déby | Apr 20, 2021 | Incumbent | 2,006 |
| 5 |  Idriss Déby | Dec 2, 1990 | Apr 20, 2021 | 11,097 |
| 4 |  Hissène Habré | Jun 7, 1982 | Dec 1, 1990 | 3,099 |
| 3 | Goukouni Oueddei | Sep 3, 1979 | Jun 7, 1982 | 1,008 |
| 2 | Lol Mahamat Choua | Apr 29, 1979 | Sep 3, 1979 | 127 |
| 1 |  François Tombalbaye | Aug 11, 1960 | Apr 13, 1975 | 5,358 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the President of Chad?
- Mahamat Déby has been President of Chad since Apr 20, 2021.
- How is the leader of Chad chosen?
- Its president, Mahamat Déby, has led the country since Apr 20, 2021. Chad has had 6 presidents since 1960. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
- Who is the longest-serving President of Chad?
- Idriss Déby, with 11,097 days in office.
- Has Chad ever had a female president?
- No. All 6 presidents of Chad to date have been men.