Ngarta Tombalbaye13 April 1975
13-15 April, killed during a coup led by Felix Malloum, an army Chief of Staff
Chad · Government / Government of Chad. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
13-15 April, killed during a coup led by Felix Malloum, an army Chief of Staff
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
Habre is deposed by Idriss Deby and flees to Senegal with $11 million
Idriss Deby, a guerilla chief, seizes power in a coup, his Zaghawa tribe dominates the Government and is widely opposed by other Chadians from other regions
Idriss Deby wins 70% of the vote, he defeats Abdelkader Wadal Kamougue, a southern leader who led coup in 1975
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