Historical Events tagged with "kolingba"

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Politics & Government

Military Coup Ousts David Dacko in Central Africa

September 1st, 1981 43 years ago

General André Kolingba led a bloodless military coup to oust President David Dacko from power in the Central African Republic. The coup was executed without violence on September 1, 1981, effectively ending Dacko's presidency, which had lasted several years since his return to power. Kolingba justified his actions by claiming the need for a more stable and effective government in the face of weakening political structures within the country.

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