Jean-Bédel Bokassa crowned himself Emperor of the Central African Republic in a lavish ceremony on the 4th of December 1977. Show more ...

Join us as we explore the lives and reigns of Francisco Macias Nguema, Fulgencio Batista, Jean-Bédel Bokassa, Pol Pot, and Papa Doc Duvalier.

Central African Republic's flamboyant and ruthless former President, Jean-Bedel Bokassa, is rehabilitated by presidential decree.

Join us as we explore the lives and reigns of Francisco Macias Nguema, Fulgencio Batista, Jean-Bédel Bokassa, Pol Pot, and Papa Doc Duvalier.

Pope John Paul II on Wednesday urged Christians in the Central African Republic to fight a legacy of corruption, favoritism and intolerance left by the bloody reign of ousted “emperor” Jean ...

1880s - France annexes the area. Jean-Bedel Bokassa had the reputation of one of Africa's most brutal post-independence leaders 1894 - France sets up a dependency in the area called Ubangi-Chari ...

Jean-Bédel Bokassa seized power in a coup on December 31st, 1965 and ruled what is now the Central African Republic (CAR) until he was ousted by French soldiers in 1979.

He introduced a one-party system and suspended the constitution in 1962. In the face of a French-backed coup, Dacko resigned in 1966 in favor of his cousin, Jean-Bédel Bokassa.

In the nightmare of the strife-torn Central African Republic many citizens have begun to long for the "good old days" of Jean-Bedel Bokassa, the emperor who became infamous for his brutality.

The former president of the Central African Republic, Jean-Bedel Bokassa, has been formally rehabilitated by presidential decree. President Francois Bozize published the decree as part of the ...