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🇨🇫 Faustin-Archange Touadéra
President of Central African Republic since March 30, 2016
How long has Faustin-Archange Touadéra been in office?
As of October 17, 2026, Faustin-Archange Touadéra has been in office for 3,853 days as President of Central African Republic, with no scheduled end date. There is no scheduled end date to count down to. Central African Republic is classified as an electoral autocracy: elections are held, but they rarely change who is in charge.
3,853 days in office. No fixed end date has been scheduled yet.
How long do leaders of Central African Republic usually stay in office?
Central African Republic has had 9 presidents since 1960. A completed tenure has averaged 2,144 days (about 5.9 years), and the longest was André Kolingba at 4,434 days. One of them has been a woman; the first was Catherine Samba-Panza, who took office in 2014. Faustin-Archange Touadéra has served 3,853 days so far, 80% longer than that average. The previous officeholder, Catherine Samba-Panza, served 797 days. Central African Republic is classified as an electoral autocracy.
Key facts
| Role | President of Central African Republic |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Political system | Electoral autocracy (Regimes of the World, 2025) |
| Party | United Hearts Movement |
| Born | April 21, 1957 (age 69) |
| Took office | March 30, 2016 (aged 58) |
| Term ends | No fixed date |
| Officeholder no. | 10th President of Central African Republic |
| Preceded by | Catherine Samba-Panza |
| Vs. average | 3,853 days served — 80% longer than the historical average of 2,144 days (so far) |
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