List of heads of government of the Central African Republic facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of the Central African Republic
Coat of arms of the Central African Republic
Incumbent Félix Moloua since 7 February 2022
Seat	Bangui
Appointer	Faustin-Archange Touadéra, as President of the Central African Republic
Inaugural holder	David Dacko
Formation	13 August 1960

This article is about the Prime Ministers of the Central African Republic. A Prime Minister is like the chief manager of a country's government. They work with the President to lead the nation. The Central African Republic has had twenty-five different people serve as its head of government. This important job started in December 1958, when the Central African Republic was still a territory of France.

At first, the Prime Minister was the most powerful person in the Central African Republic. But after the country became fully independent on 13 August 1960, David Dacko briefly held both the Prime Minister and President roles. He then decided to get rid of the Prime Minister position, giving all the power to the President.

Later, in 1975, President Jean-Bédel Bokassa brought back the Prime Minister role to help him run the country. He chose Elisabeth Domitien, who made history as the first female head of government in Africa! After her, Ange-Félix Patassé became Prime Minister. He continued in this role even when Bokassa changed the country's name to the Central African Empire in 1976.

After Bokassa was removed from power, the Prime Minister position was kept for a few more years. But it was abolished again in 1981 by Andre Kolingba. The job of Prime Minister, as we know it today, was brought back in 1991. This happened because President Kolingba had to share some of his power.

Today, the President chooses the Prime Minister and can remove them at any time. The Prime Minister is in charge of the government. Soon after being chosen, they pick people to be part of their Cabinet. This team works together to manage the country's affairs.

In 2013, after a peace agreement, Nicolas Tiangaye was chosen as Prime Minister. He was picked by the opposition and rebel groups. The current Prime Minister of the Central African Republic is Félix Moloua, who started on 7 February 2022.

Leaders of the Government

This section lists all the people who have served as the head of government in the Central African Republic.

Political parties

     Movement for the Social Evolution of Black Africa (MESAN)      Central African Democratic Union (UDC)      Central African Democratic Rally (RDC)      Civic Forum (FC)      Social Democratic Party (PSD)      Movement for the Liberation of the Central African People (MLPC)      National Unity Party (PUN)      Patriotic Front for Progress (FPP)      United Hearts Movement (MCU)

Other affiliations

     Independent

No.	Picture	Name (Born–Died)	Time in Office			Political Group		Notes
			Started	Finished	Length of time
Central African Republic (1958–1960; self-governing within French Community)
1		Barthélemy Boganda (1910–1959)	8 December 1958	29 March 1959	111 days		MESAN	He helped create the MESAN party and worked for the country's independence.
—		Abel Goumba (1926–2009)	30 March 1959	30 April 1959	31 days		MESAN	Served as a temporary Prime Minister.
2		David Dacko (1930–2003)	1 May 1959	13 August 1960	1 year, 104 days		MESAN	Took power from Goumba with support from others.
Central African Republic (1960–1976; independent)
1		David Dacko (1930–2003)	13 August 1960	14 August 1960	1 day		MESAN	Also became the country's President when it gained independence.
Job removed (14 August 1960 – 1 January 1975)
2		Elisabeth Domitien (1925–2005)	2 January 1975	7 April 1976	1 year, 96 days		MESAN	She was the first female head of government in Africa.
No one in office (8 April 1976 – 4 September 1976)
3		Ange-Félix Patassé (1937–2011)	5 September 1976	3 December 1976	89 days		MESAN	He later became President of the country (1993–2003).
Central African Empire (1976–1979)
1		Ange-Félix Patassé (1937–2011)	8 December 1976	14 July 1978	1 year, 218 days		MESAN
2		Henri Maïdou (born 1936)	14 July 1978	21 September 1979	1 year, 69 days		MESAN	He asked French officials for help to change the country's leadership.
Central African Republic (1979–present)
4		Henri Maïdou (born 1936)	21 September 1979	26 September 1979	5 days		MESAN
5		Bernard Ayandho (1930–1993)	26 September 1979	22 August 1980	331 days		MESAN	He was previously a Minister of Economy.
							UDC
No one in office (23 August 1980 – 11 November 1980)
6		Jean-Pierre Lebouder (born 1944)	12 November 1980	4 April 1981	143 days		UDC	He later served as Minister of Economy and Finance.
7		Simon Narcisse Bozanga (1942–2010)	4 April 1981	1 September 1981	150 days		UDC	He worked as a secretary general and Minister of Justice.
Job removed (2 September 1981 – 14 March 1991)
8		Édouard Frank (born 1934)	15 March 1991	4 December 1992	1 year, 264 days		RDC	He was the president of the country's Supreme Court.
9		Timothée Malendoma (1935–2010)	4 December 1992	26 February 1993	84 days		FC	He served as Minister of the National Economy.
10		Enoch Derant Lakoué (born 1945)	26 February 1993	25 October 1993	241 days		PSD	He ran for President in 1993 and 1999.
11		Jean-Luc Mandaba (1943–2000)	25 October 1993	12 April 1995	1 year, 169 days		MLPC	He was the Vice President of the MLPC party.
12		Gabriel Koyambounou (born 1947)	12 April 1995	6 June 1996	1 year, 55 days		MLPC	He worked as an inspector in the civil service.
13		Jean-Paul Ngoupandé (1948–2014)	6 June 1996	30 January 1997	238 days		PUN	He was a former ambassador to France.
14		Michel Gbezera-Bria (born 1946)	30 January 1997	4 January 1999	1 year, 339 days		Independent	He previously served as foreign minister.
15		Anicet-Georges Dologuélé (born 1957)	4 January 1999	1 April 2001	2 years, 87 days		Independent	He was Minister of Finance and Budget.
16		Martin Ziguélé (born 1957)	1 April 2001	15 March 2003	1 year, 348 days		MLPC	He ran for President in 2005.
17		Abel Goumba (1926–2009)	23 March 2003	11 December 2003	263 days		FPP	He was a temporary Prime Minister in 1959.
18		Célestin Gaombalet (1942–2017)	12 December 2003	11 June 2005	1 year, 181 days		Independent	He worked in banking before becoming Prime Minister.
19		Élie Doté (born 1947)	13 June 2005	18 January 2008	2 years, 219 days		Independent	He also served as finance minister.
20		Faustin-Archange Touadéra (born 1957)	22 January 2008	17 January 2013	4 years, 361 days		Independent	He has two degrees in mathematics and later became President.
21		Nicolas Tiangaye (born 1956)	17 January 2013	10 January 2014	358 days		Independent	He was President of the National Transitional Council.
—		André Nzapayéké (born 1951)	25 January 2014	10 August 2014	197 days		Independent	He served as a temporary Prime Minister.
—		Mahamat Kamoun (born 1961)	10 August 2014	2 April 2016	1 year, 236 days		Independent	He led a temporary government.
22		Simplice Sarandji (born 1955)	2 April 2016	27 February 2019	2 years, 331 days		Independent
23		Firmin Ngrébada (born 1968)	27 February 2019	15 June 2021	2 years, 108 days		Independent
							MCU
24		Henri-Marie Dondra (born 1966)	15 June 2021	7 February 2022	237 days		Independent
25		Félix Moloua (born 1957)	7 February 2022	Incumbent	3 years, 138 days		MCU

Timeline of Prime Ministers

More About Central African Republic Leaders

• Politics of the Central African Republic
• History of the Central African Republic
• Emperor of Central Africa
• List of heads of state of the Central African Republic
• Vice President of the Central African Republic
• List of colonial governors of Ubangi-Shari