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Cécile Bozanga
Cécile Bozanga ( Koyaga; born 12 February 1951) is a Central African politician and banker who served as Deputy Minister of the Budget under David Dacko's administration. Biography Born in Bangui on 12 February 1951, Koyaga studied science at the University of Bangui. Upon graduating from university, she worked at the Ministry of Finance and later became a tax inspector. Dacko appointed Bozanga as Deputy Minister of the budget on 4 April 1981. During Kolingba's administration, she worked again as a tax inspector and then served as director of the Central African National Depository Bank (BNCD). In 1996, she was nominated as the president of the board of the Joint Reinsurance Company of the Member States of the Inter-African Conference on Insurance Markets. Koyaga married Simon Narcisse Bozanga in Bangui in August 1999. On 6 May 2003, Bozize appointed Bozanga as deputy director general of the property and tax services of the Ministry of Finance. She served as a member of Eco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Dacko
David Dacko (; 24 March 1930 – 20 November 2003) was a Central African politician who served as the first President of the Central African Republic from 14 August 1960 to 1 January 1966 and as the third President of the Central African Republic from 21 September 1979 to 1 September 1981. He also served as Prime Minister of the Central African Republic from 1 May 1959 to 14 August 1960. After his second removal from power in a ''coup d'état'' led by General André Kolingba, he pursued an active career as an opposition politician and presidential candidate with many loyal supporters; Dacko was an important political figure in the country for over 50 years. Early life and education Dacko was born in the village of Bouchia, near Mbaïki in the Lobaye region (which was then a part of the French Equatorial African territory of Ubangi-Shari), to Joseph Iniabodé and Marie Okolania. His parents belonged to the same ethnic group. A M'Baka (Ngbaka), he was a distant cousin of fut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Narcisse Bozanga
Simon Narcisse Bozanga (26 December 1942 – 7 July 2010) was a Central African politician. He was Prime Minister of the Central African Republic from 4 April 1981 to 1 September 1981, when his government was overthrown by a military coup. Biography Bozanga was born on 26 December 1942 in Bangassou. He was a member of the Nzakara ethnic group. He was educated in Bambari and Rouen, France. He studied law at the University of Nancy, the University of Paris, and Institut international d'administration publique.Bradshaw & Fandos-Rius 2016, p. 141 Bozanga joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Central African Republic, becoming head of administrative and legal reports in 1972. He became secretary-general of the organization in 1974. Bozanga was Ambassador to Gabon from 1976 to 17 July 1978, at which point be was appointed minister of the government's secretariat. President David Dacko appointed Bozanga Minister of Justice on 16 July 1980. He became Prime Minister on 3 April 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangui
Bangui (; or Bangî in Sango language, Sango, formerly written Bangi in English) is the Capital (political), capital and List of cities in the Central African Republic, largest city of the Central African Republic. It was established as a French Congo, French outpost in 1889 and named after its location on the northern bank of the Ubangi River (); the Ubangi itself was named from the Bobangi language, Bobangi word for the "rapids" located beside the settlement, which marked the end of navigable water north from Brazzaville. The majority of the population of the Central African Republic lives in the western parts of the country, in Bangui and the surrounding area. The city has been part of Bangui (Prefecture), Bangui Prefecture since December 2020. it had an estimated population of 889,231. The city consists of eight urban districts (''arrondissements''), 16 groups (''groupements'') and 205 neighbourhoods (''quartiers''). As the capital of the Central African Republic, Bangui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ubangi-Shari
Ubangi-Shari () was a French colonial empire, French colony in central Africa, a part of French Equatorial Africa. It was named after the Ubangi River, Ubangi and Chari River, Chari rivers of the Central African Republic, rivers along which it was colonised. It was established on 29 December 1903, from the Upper Ubangi (') and Upper Shari (') territories of the French Congo; renamed the Central African Republic (CAR) on 1 December 1958; and received independence on 13 August 1960.''World Statesmen''.Central African Republic." Accessed 29 Mar 2014. History Third French Republic, French activity in the area began in 1889 with the establishment of the outpost Bangui, Bangi at the head of navigation on the Ubangi River, Ubangi. The Upper Ubangi was established as part of the French Congo on 9 December 1891. Despite a France-Congo Free State convention establishing a border around the 4 degrees North, 4th parallel, the area was contested from 1892 to 1895 with the Congo Free St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Equatorial Africa
French Equatorial Africa (, or AEF) was a federation of French colonial territories in Equatorial Africa which consisted of Gabon, French Congo, Ubangi-Shari, and Chad. It existed from 1910 to 1958 and its administration was based in Brazzaville. History Established in 1910, the Federation contained four colonial possessions: French Gabon, French Congo, Ubangi-Shari and French Chad. The Governor-General was based in Brazzaville with deputies in each territory. In 1911, France ceded parts of the territory to German Kamerun as a result of the Agadir Crisis. The territory was returned after Germany's defeat in World War I, while most of French Cameroon, Cameroon proper became a French League of Nations mandate not integrated into the AEF. French Equatorial Africa, especially the region of Ubangi-Shari, had a similar concession system as the Congo Free State and similar atrocities were also committed there. Writer André Gide traveled to Ubangi-Shari and was told by inhabita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Bangui
The University of Bangui () is a public university located in Bangui, Central African Republic. History Before independence in Oubangui-Chari (later to be called the Central African Republic), most students going on to higher education headed for universities in France. After gaining independence in 1958, the Central African Republic took part in the Foundation for Higher Education in Central Africa (FESAC). The FESAC encompassed several former French colonies, each with schools or institutes with a specific focus. Within the FESAC, the Central African Republic had the agricultural institute. The FESAC began to come apart in the late 1960s, so on November 12, 1969, the University of Bangui was created by government ordinance. The University of Bangui expanded the focus of study on agriculture to include scientific research, law, economics, rural development and liberal arts. Student enrollment At the beginning of the 2000–01 academic year, the higher education sector con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insurance Market (Dubai Metro)
Insurance Market (formerly Sharaf DG and Mashreq) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE. It is located on Sheikh Zayed Road, serving the areas of Al Barsha and Al Sufouh. History Until May 18, 2020, it was called Sharaf DG. Subsequently, Al Fahidi station was renamed to Sharaf DG on 24 November 2020. The station closed on April 16, 2024, due to bad weather conditions. On September 5, 2024, Mashreq station was renamed to Insurance Market. Station layout The Insurance Market station has two side platform A side platform (also known as a marginal platform or a single-face platform) is a platform positioned to the side of one or more railway tracks or guideways at a railway station, tram stop, or transitway. A station having dual side platforms, ...s and two tracks. Platform layout References Railway stations in the United Arab Emirates opened in 2010 Dubai Metro stations {{Asia-metro-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecobank Group
Ecobank, whose official name is Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI), is a pan-African banking conglomerate, with banking operations in 33 African countries. It is the leading independent regional banking group in West Africa and Central Africa, serving wholesale and retail customers. It also maintains subsidiaries in Eastern and Southern Africa. ETI has an affiliate in France, and representative offices in China, Dubai, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. History Ecobank was founded in 1985 to address the financial needs of West African entrepreneurs. The initiative originated from the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce, aiming to establish a private regional banking institution. Key figures Gervais Koffi Djondo and Adeyemi Lawson played a crucial role in realizing this vision, which was first discussed in Mali in 1972. Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) was incorporated with an authorized capital of $100 million, with an initial paid-up capital of $32 milli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Finance And Budget (Central African Republic)
Minister of Finance and Budget of the Central African Republic is a government minister in charge of the Ministry of Finance and Budget of Central African Republic, which is responsible for public finances of the country. Ministers responsible for finance *Abel Goumba, 1957-1959 * Albert Payao, 1959-1962 * Charles Bornou, 1962-1966 *Alexandre Banza, 1966-1967 * Antoine Guimali, 1968-1970 * François Valentin Gon, 1970-1971 * Enoch Dérant Lakoué, 1971-1972 * Alphonse Koyamba, 1972-1975 * Marie-Christine Gbokou, 1975-1977 * Hugues Dobozendi, 1977-1978 * François Epaye, 1978-1979 * Alphonse Koyamba, 1979-1980 * Dieudonne Padoundji-Yadjoua, 1980 * François Farra-Frond, 1980-1981 * Barthélémy Kanda, 1981 * Timothée Marboua, 1981-1982 * Alphonse Kongolo-Mbomy, 1982-1983 * Sylvestre Bangui, 1983-1984 * Jean-Louis Gervil-Yambala, 1984-1986 * Dieudonné Wazoua, ?-1987-1991 * Auguste Tenekouezoa, 1991-1992 * Emmanuel Dokouna, 1992-1996 * Jean-Paul Ngoupande, 1996-1997 *Anicet-Georges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Djotodia
Michel Am-Nondokro Djotodia (born c. 1949) is a Central African politician who was President of the Central African Republic from 2013 to 2014. He was the first Muslim to hold that office in the predominantly Christian country. Djotodia was a leader of the almost entirely MuslimThe Economist: "The Central African Republic - Ever darker" 8 November 2013.BBC: "Central African Republic: Religious tinderbox" 4 November 2013. rebel coalition in the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Bangui
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangui () is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Bangui in the Central African Republic. History * 8 May 1909: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Oubangui-Chari from the Apostolic Vicariate of Upper French Congo *2 December 1937: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Oubangui Chari *28 May 1940: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Bangui *14 September 1955: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bangui Special churches The seat of the archbishop is the Cathédrale Notre-Dame in Bangui. Bishops Ordinaries *Prefects Apostolic of Oubangui Chari (Roman rite) **Fr. Pietro Cotel, C.S.Sp. 1909–1915 **Fr. Giovanni Calloch, C.S.Sp. 1915–1927 **Fr. Marcel-Auguste-Marie Grandin, C.S.Sp. 2 May 1928 – 2 December 1937; ''see below'' *Vicars Apostolic of Bangui (Roman rite) **Bishop Marcel-Auguste-Marie Grandin, C.S.Sp. 2 December 1937 – 4 August 1947; ''see above'' **Bishop Joseph Cucherousset, C.S.Sp. 9 April 1948 †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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