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.