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Joseph Kalite (died 24 January 2014) was a Central African politician. As a government minister he either held the housing or health portfolio. Kalite, a Muslim, was reported to be killed by
Joseph Kalite (died 24 January 2014) was a Central African politician. As a government minister he either held the housing or health portfolio. Kalite, a Muslim, was reported to be killed by anti-balaka
The Anti-balaka is an alliance of militia groups based in the Central African Republic in the early 21st century said to be composed primarily of Christians. However, some church leaders have contested the claimed exclusively Christian character ...
outside the Central Mosque in the capital 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 ...
during the Central African Republic conflict. He was killed with machetes on the day in Bangui after interim president Catherine Samba-Panza
Catherine Samba-Panza (born 26 June 1954) is a Central African lawyer and politician who served as interim President of the Central African Republic from 2014 to 2016. She was the first woman to hold the post of head of state in that country, as ...
took power. At the time of the attack Kalite held no government position, nor did he under the Séléka
Séléka CPSK-CPJP-UFDR was an alliance of rebel militia groups that subjugated the Central African Republic (CAR) on 24 March 2013. After its official dissolution in September 2013, the remaining rebel groups became known as Ex-Séléka. Sélà ...
rule. He was reported to have supported the rule of Séléka leader Michel Djotodia
Michel Am-Nondokro Djotodia (born c. 1949) is a Central African politician who was President of the Central African Republic from 2013 to 2014. He was the first Muslim to hold that office in the predominantly Christian country. Djotodia was a l ...
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