François Tombalbaye date of birth:

June 15, 1918

How old was François Tombalbaye when died?

56

When did François Tombalbaye die?

April 13, 1975

François Tombalbaye body shape:

Average

What color are François Tombalbaye's eyes?

Black

What color is François Tombalbaye's hair?

Black

What is François Tombalbaye's ethnicity?

Black

What is François Tombalbaye nationality?

Chadian

What is François Tombalbaye's occupation?

Politician

Short Biography

François Tombalbaye (June 15, 1918 – April 13, 1975), also called N'Garta Tombalbaye from 1973 until his death, was a teacher and a trade union activist who served as the first president of Chad. The head of Chad's colonial government and its ruling party, the Chadian Progressive Party, after 1959, Tombalbaye was appointed the nation's head of government after its independence on August 11, 1960. He ruled as a dictator until his deposition and assassination by members of the Chadian military in 1975.