Alexandre-Ferdinand Nguendet (born 23 May 1972) is a Central African politician who served as President of the National Transitional Council of the Central African Republic from 2013 to 2016. He briefly served as Acting President of the Central African Republic in January 2014.

Political career

As a member of the

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(RDC), Nguendet served for a time as a Deputy in the

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,"Centrafrique: un ancien député élu à la tête du Conseil de transition"

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, 16 April 2013 ."Centrafrique: Alexandre Nguendet, proche de la Séléla, élu président du Conseil national de transition"
Xinhua, 16 April 2013 . representing the fifth ''arrondissement'' of

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, the capital. In early 2013, Nguendet founded a new political party, the Rally for the Republic (RPR). When the

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rebel coalition captured Bangui in March 2013, ousting President

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, Nguendet's party was reportedly the first party to recognize the leadership of

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, the rebel leader who declared himself President after Bozizé fled the country. In April 2013, under pressure from regional leaders, Djotodia attempted to legitimize his rule by creating the National Transitional Council, a 105-member provisional parliament, and then being elected by the new CNT as President, to serve during a planned 18-month transitional period, on 13 April 2013. The CNT subsequently elected Nguendet as President of the CNT on 15 April 2013; he defeated four other candidates for the post, receiving 48 votes, well ahead of the second place candidate, who received 28. The body was to act as both a parliament and a

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. When the CNT began working in early May 2013, Nguendet explained to the body that it would have all normal legislative powers during its existence, with the exception of the right to hold a

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in the government. After Djotodia resigned following a CEEAC summit on 10 January 2014 as a result of his failure to contain escalating sectarian violence, Nguendet took over as Acting President. He was to serve until the CNT elected a replacement for Djotodia. The CNT elected

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as President on 20 January. In August 2015, following the adoption of a proposed new constitution, Nguendet called on the people to approve the proposed constitution in a referendum "to allow our country to get back on the path to a normal constitutional order"."C.Africa to limit president to two terms under new charter"
Agence France-Presse, 30 August 2015.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nguendet, Alexandre-Ferdinand Heads of state of the Central African Republic Members of the National Assembly (Central African Republic) Living people Central African Democratic Rally politicians 2014 in the Central African Republic People from Bangui 1972 births People from Ouham