Jean-Paul Ngoupandé
Jean-Paul Ngoupandé | |
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Ange-Felix Patasse | |
Preceded by | Gabriel Koyambounou |
Succeeded by | Michel Gbezera-Bria |
Personal details | |
Born | Dékoa, Kemo-Gribingui, Central African Republic) | 6 December 1948
Died | 4 May 2014 Paris, France | (aged 65)
Political party | PUN |
Jean-Paul Ngoupandé (6 December 1948 – 4 May 2014) was a Central African politician who was
Early life
He was born in Dékoa,
Political career
Ngoupandé served as Minister of Education from 1985 to 1989. He also served for a time as Ambassador to
Standing as his party's candidate in the
On 10 October 2004, the National Unity Party announced that Ngoupandé would contest the
On April 21, 2005, Ngoupandé signed an agreement to support Bozizé in the second round of the election.[9] After Bozizé's victory in the second round, held in May, Ngoupandé was named Minister of Foreign Affairs in the government of newly appointed Prime Minister Élie Doté on 19 June 2005.[10]
He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs until September 2, 2006, when he left that position in a cabinet reshuffle and instead became special advisor to Bozizé.[11]
Personal life
On January 1, 2006, Ngoupandé was taken to the Val-de-Grâce hospital in Paris after suffering a heart attack. After treatment, he returned to Bangui on February 12.[12]
While living in Paris, Ngoupandé suffered a fall at his home and died on 4 May 2014.[1][13]
Bibliography
- Ngoupandé, Jean-Paul. Chronique de la crise centrafricaine 1996-1997: le syndrome Barracuda. (1997) ISBN 2-7384-5800-9
- Ngoupandé, Jean-Paul. L'Afrique sans la France: histoire d'un divorce consommé. (2002) ISBN 2-226-13088-8
- Ngoupandé, Jean-Paul. L'Afrique face à l'islam: les enjeux africains de la lutte contre le terrorisme. (2003) ISBN 2-226-13773-4
Quotations
- “We are bound to live together on this CAR land. I understand the anger and the pain. However, we all have to strive and stop the cycle of violence and the settlement of scores, which could take us too far, further than we can imagine.”
- “Coming up with a plan aimed at rebuilding the country … will require that we talk about the true issues, and God knows how many they are: insecurity, the sharp financial crisis, the AIDS pandemic and all its consequences, the disaster in the area of education. The issues are many.”
- ”This country is presenting an ugly image in Africa and in the world. It is seen as not serious.”
- “Coming to power through a democratic election does not entitle anyone to commit massacres.”
References
- ^ a b "Décès de l’ancien Premier ministre centrafricain, Jean-Paul Ngoupandé", RFI, 6 May 2014 (in French).
- ^ "RAPPORT DE LA MISSION D’OBSERVATION DES ELECTIONS PRESIDENTIELLES DU 19 SEPTEMBRE 1999" Archived 2008-06-27 at the Wayback Machine, democratie.francophonie.org (in French).
- ^ a b Elections in the Central African Republic, African Elections Database.
- ^ "Présidentielle en RCA: seuls cinq candidats admis à se présenter", AFP, December 30, 2004.
- ^ "Bozize repeals court ban on some presidential candidates", IRIN, January 5, 2005.
- ^ "RAPPORT DE LA MISSION D’OBSERVATION DES ELECTIONS PRESIDENTIELLE ET LEGISLATIVES DES 13 MARS ET 8 MAI 2005 EN REPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE" Archived 2007-06-22 at the Wayback Machine, democratie.francophonie.org (in French).
- ^ Results of 2005 parliamentary first round and list of candidates qualifying for the second round Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, fodem.org (in French).
- ^ "17 MPs elected in 1st round poll", IRIN, April 4, 2005.
- ^ "Elections: MM. Ngoupandé et Massi apportent leur soutien à M. Bozizé" Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, AFP (izf.net), April 21, 2005.
- ^ "Newly-appointed premier names cabinet", IRIN, June 21, 2005.
- ^ "Nouveau gouvernement" Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, fodem.org, September 3, 2006 (in French).
- ^ "Centrafrique: retour du chef de la diplomatie après des soins en France" Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, AFP, February 12, 2006 (in French).
- ^ "CAR's former PM dies", Panapress, 5 February 2014.