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Lucienne Patassé
Lucienne Lemotomo Patassé (1944 – July 29, 2000) was a Central African politician and member of the National Assembly, representing the Nana-Bakassa constituency in Ouham Prefecture for two terms from 1993 to 2000. She was also the first wife of Ange-Félix Patassé, who later became President of the Central African Republic after their separation. Biography Patassé was born Lucienne Lemotomo in 1944. She was from the village of Ngabawele, located approximately 400 kilometers north of Bangui. She married Ange-Félix Patassé, with whom she had seven children - four girls and three boys. Ange-Félix Patassé was an opposition member during the 1970s and 1980s. At one point, Lucienne Patassé and her children were imprisoned by government authorities. In 1982, Ange-Félix Patassé staged an attempted coup against President André Kolingba (who had recently come to power in his own 1981 Central African Republic coup d'état less than a year earlier). Patassé's coup attempt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Assembly (Central African Republic)
The National Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of the Central African Republic. Members are elected in single-member Constituency, constituencies using the two-round (or Two-round system, run-off) system. Members serve five-year terms. Legislative history The first legislative arm was established in January 1947, called Ubangi-Shari, Representative Council of Ubangi-Shari. It was replaced by the 50-member Territorial Assembly of Ubangi-Shari in April 1952. Constituent Legislative Assembly was established in December 1958. The 50-member Legislative Assembly of the CAR (''Assemblée législative de la RCA'') began its functions in February 1959. It was replaced by National Assembly on 12 December 1960. Jean-Bédel Bokassa dissolved the National Assembly in 1966 and imprisoned a number of its deputies. The constitution of Central African Empire in 1976 outlined the National Assembly with elections planned in 1979, however, Bokassa was overthrown before the elections t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Of Togo
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It is one of the least developed countries and extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its capital, Lomé, is located. It is a small, tropical country, spanning with a population of approximately 8 million, and it has a width of less than between Ghana and its eastern neighbour Benin. Various peoples settled the boundaries of present-day Togo between the 11th and 16th centuries. Between the 16th and 18th centuries, the coastal region served primarily as a European slave trading outpost, earning Togo and the surrounding region the name "The Slave Coast". In 1884, during the scramble for Africa, Germany established a protectorate in the region called Togoland. After World War I, Togo was transferred to France with its contemporary borders. Togo gained independence from France in 1960. In 1967, Gnassingbé Eyadéma le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central African Republic Prisoners And Detainees
Central is an adjective usually referring to being in the center of some place or (mathematical) object. Central may also refer to: Directions and generalised locations * Central Africa, a region in the centre of Africa continent, also known as Middle Africa * Central America, a region in the centre of America continent * Central Asia, a region in the centre of Eurasian continent * Central Australia, a region of the Australian continent * Central Belt, an area in the centre of Scotland * Central Europe, a region of the European continent * Central London, the centre of London * Central Region (other) * Central United States, a region of the United States of America Specific locations Countries * Central African Republic, a country in Africa States and provinces * Blue Nile (state) or Central, a state in Sudan * Central Department, Paraguay * Central Province (Kenya) * Central Province (Papua New Guinea) * Central Province (Solomon Islands) * Central Province, Sri Lanka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |