African History: Biographies

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. World Encyclopedia Further reading

David Dacko

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

David Dacko , 1930–2003, president of the Central African Republic (1960–66, 1979–81). A leader in the independence movement in French Equatorial Africa, he became the first president of the newly independent Central African Republic. He was toppled from power in 1966 by Jean-Bédel Bokassa but reinstated in a French-supported coup in 1979. Reelected president, he was overthrown by a military junta in 1981.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"David Dacko." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"David Dacko." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Dacko-Da.html

"David Dacko." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Dacko-Da.html

Learn more about citation styles

Bokassa, Jean Bédel

World Encyclopedia | 2005 | Copyright

Bokassa, Jean Bédel (1921–96) Emperor of the Central African Empire (1977–79). Bokassa came to power in 1966 in a military coup. After serving as president (1966–77) of the Central African Republic, he crowned himself emperor. His regime was brutal. A 1979 coup (with French military aid) removed Bokassa, who went into exile in France, and replaced him with his cousin David Dacko.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"Bokassa, Jean Bédel." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"Bokassa, Jean Bédel." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-BokassaJeanBdel.html

"Bokassa, Jean Bédel." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-BokassaJeanBdel.html

Learn more about citation styles

Free newspaper and magazine articles

	Next? After HealthMedia success, Dacko tries his luck with grant database.(NEWS) Magazine article from: Crain's Detroit Business; 7/19/2010
	Regime change . . . a la carte.(COMMENTARY) Newspaper article from: The Washington Times (Washington, DC); 3/18/2003
	WEEK ON THE WEB.(NEWS) Magazine article from: Crain's Detroit Business; 3/15/2010