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Jean-Bedel Bokassa

Born on February 22, 1921

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Jean-Bédel Bokassa (22 February 1921 – 3 November 1996) was a Central African politician and military officer who served as the second president of the Central African Republic (CAR) and Emperor of the Central African Empire (CAE) as Bokassa I, ruling these two states from 1966 to 1979.

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