Prime Minister of Chad
Appointed Prime Minister of Chad
Role range: 1978-1979
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Hissene Habre Biography and Timeline
Follow Hissene Habre through 10 dated historical records for Chad.
Hissene Habre, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
10Distinct records
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1978–2001Years on this page
1978
1980
Coup
Under Habre the secret police allegedly kill tens of thousands of people and torture as many as 200,000. Hissene Habre deposes PM Goukouni Oueddei and becomes dictator of Chad until 1990. Habre receives US support because he opposes Libyan leader Moammar Khadafy
Role range: 1982-1990
1982
President of Chad
Hissene Habre deposes PM Goukouni Oueddei and becomes dictator of Chad until 1990
Role range: 1982-1990
1983
Constitution of Chad
The OAU recognizes the new regime but it is opposed by Libya. Hissene Habre deposes PM Goukouni Oueddei and becomes dictator of Chad until 1990
Role range: 1982-1990
1990
Coup
Habre is deposed by Idriss Deby and flees to Senegal with $11 million
Role range: 1982-1990
Exile of Hissene Habre
Habre is deposed by Idriss Deby and flees to Senegal with $11 million
Role range: 1982-1990
2000
Arrest of Hissene Habre
A complaint is submitted in Dakar, Senegal, against former Chad dictator Hissene Habre, it details 97 allegations of political killings, 142 cases of torture and 100 disappearances
Arrest of Hissene Habre
Habre is indicted
Arrest of Hissene Habre
A Senegalese court indicts Hissene Habre, the former autocrat of Chad
2001
Trial
Senegals highest court says that it has no authority to prosecute Hissene Habre, Chads former president, on charges of torture
Records, sources and methodology
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