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Jean-BĂ©del Bokassa: Quick Facts

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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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Jean-Bedel Bokassa, wearing an ornate crown and red velvet robe, stands on a throne before a large golden eagle backdrop during his coronation as emperor.
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, Jean-Bédel Bokassa, and Elisabeth Domitien
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Barthélemy Boganda
Barthélemy Boganda
Central African politician
David Dacko
David Dacko
president of Central African Republic
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, Jean-Bédel Bokassa, and Elisabeth Domitien
Elisabeth Domitien
prime minister of Central African Republic

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