Bernard Ayandho (15 December 1930 – 18 December 1993) was a Central African politician and diplomat. He was

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of the

Central African Republic The Central African Republic (CAR; ; , RCA; , or , ) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the southeast, the DR Congo to the south, the Republic of th ...

from 26 September 1979 to 22 August 1980.

Biography

Ayandho was born on 15 December 1930 in

Bangassou Bangassou is a city in the south eastern Central African Republic, lying on the north bank of the Mbomou River. It has a population of 24,447 (2003 census) and is the capital of the Mbomou prefecture. It is known for its wildlife, market, and near ...

. He was a member of the Yakoma ethnic group. He was educated at College moderne in

Bambari Bambari is a town in the Central African Republic, lying on the Ouaka River. It has a population of 41,356 (2003 census) and is the capital of Ouaka prefecture. Bambari is an important market town and is home to Bambari Airport, and the Roman ...

and Ecole normale and Ecole des cadres in

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. On 24 September 1951, he became a deputy secretary in the civil service of

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. Ayandho worked in the payment service in

Bangui Bangui () (or Bangî in Sango, formerly written Bangi in English) is the capital and largest city of the Central African Republic. It was established as a French outpost in 1889 and named after its location on the northern bank of the Ubangi ...

from 1951 to 1954, at which time he became secretary to Fort Crampel. In 1955 he became a finance agent. Ayandho was appointed leader of the Bimbo district in 1957 and served in this position until 1958. He received further education at the Ecole national de la France d'outre-mer, and after graduation returned to the Central African Republic. On 17 August 1960, he was appointed secretary-general of the Council of Ministers by President

David Dacko David Dacko (; 1927 – 21 November 2003) was a Central African politician who served as the first president of the Central African Republic from 14 August 1960 to 1 January 1966, and 3rd President from 21 September 1979 to 1 September 1981. Af ...

. He became Minister of the national economy on 1 May 1964, and was appointed minister of rural action on 1 January 1962.Bradshaw & Fandos-Rius 2016, p. 89 He was appointed high commissioner by President Jean-Bedel Bokassa on 20 January 1966. Ayandho became deputy minister of economic planning and technical assistance on 28 February 1969, then head of the ministry on 17 September. He was named minister of industry, mines, and geology on 4 February 1970, and the ministry was renamed mines and energy on 13 September 1971. He served in this role until 19 October. He became regional representative for Air Afrique in Gabon on 31 December, and was appointed economic counselor at the Central African Republic embassy in

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on 27 September 1975. After Bokassa was overthrown, Ayandho was named prime minister on 26 September 1979. He had been disgraced for a number of years prior. He was considered a potential successor as president. On 22 August 1980, he was dismissed due to opposing President Dacko.

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resigned from the government in protest.Titley 2002, p. 155 Ayandho ran a private firm from 1980 to 1985, when he was named president of the Chamber of Commerce by President Andre Kolingba. Ayandho died on 18 December 1993 in Paris.

Awards

*Central African Orders of Merit and Industrial and Artisanal Merit (1967) *Liberian Order of the Star of Africa. *

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ayandho, Bernard 1930 births 1993 deaths Prime Ministers of the Central African Republic People from Bangassou