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|fullname = Jean-Bédel Bokassa | |fullname = Jean-Bédel Bokassa | ||
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|origin = Bobangui, Ubangi-Shari, French Equatorial Africa | |origin = Bobangui, Ubangi-Shari, French Equatorial Africa | ||
|type of villain = Power Hungry Dictator | |type of villain = Power Hungry Dictator | ||
|crimes = Embezzlement<br>[[Cannibalism]]<br>Abuse of power<br>Mass | |crimes = Embezzlement<br>[[Cannibalism]]<br>Abuse of power<br>Mass murder<br>Human rights violations<br>Treason<br>[[Torture]] | ||
|goals = Conquer all of Central Africa (failed) | |goals = Conquer all of Central Africa (failed) | ||
|hobby = God Wannabe}} | |hobby = God Wannabe | ||
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{{Quote|I'm don't say I'm a saint. I'm a man like any other.|Jean-Bedel Bokassa}} | {{Quote|I'm don't say I'm a saint. I'm a man like any other.|Jean-Bedel Bokassa}} | ||
'''Jean-Bedel Bokasa''' (February 22, 1921 - November 3, 1996) was the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_of_state head of state] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_African_Republic Central African Republic] and its successor state, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_African_Empire Central African Empire], from his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coup_d%27%C3%A9tat coup d'état] on 1 January 1966 until 20 September 1979. Of this period, he served almost eleven years (1 January 1966 – 4 December 1976) as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President president] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_for_life president for life] in 1972–1976), and for almost three years he reigned as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_of_Central_Africa emperor] (4 December 1976 – 20 September 1979). Following his overthrow, the Central African Republic was restored. Although Bokassa was formally crowned in December 1977, his imperial title did not achieve worldwide diplomatic recognition. | '''Jean-Bedel Bokasa''' (February 22, 1921 - November 3, 1996) was the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_of_state head of state] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_African_Republic Central African Republic] and its successor state, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_African_Empire Central African Empire], from his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coup_d%27%C3%A9tat coup d'état] on 1 January 1966 until 20 September 1979. Of this period, he served almost eleven years (1 January 1966 – 4 December 1976) as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President president] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_for_life president for life] in 1972–1976), and for almost three years he reigned as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_of_Central_Africa emperor] (4 December 1976 – 20 September 1979). Following his overthrow, the Central African Republic was restored. Although Bokassa was formally crowned in December 1977, his imperial title did not achieve worldwide diplomatic recognition. | ||