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Also Known As Bokassa I
Born February 22, 1921 • French Equatorial Africa
Died November 3, 1996 (aged 75) • Bangui • Central African Republic
Title / Office president (1966-1977), Central African Republic

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Barthélemy Boganda
Central African politician
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David Dacko
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prime minister of Central African Republic

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