Jean-Bédel Bokassa was a Central African politician and military officer who served as the second president of the Central African Republic (CAR) and Emperor of the Central African Empire (CAE) as Bokassa I, ruling these two states from 1966 to 1979.

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Occupation: politician, military officer, criminal, sovereign
Position held: President of the Central African Republic, Emperor of Central Africa
Citizenship: France, Central African Republic, Central African Empire
Born: February 22, 1921
Died: November 3, 1996

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Jean-Bedel Bokassa

2nd president (1966–76) and emperor (r. 1976–79) of the Central African Republic

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About Jean-Bedel Bokassa

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Occupation: politician, military officer, criminal, sovereign
Position held: President of the Central African Republic, Emperor of Central Africa
Citizenship: France, Central African Republic, Central African Empire
Born: February 22, 1921
Died: November 3, 1996

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