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'''Saleh Kebzabo''' (born [[1947]]) is a [[Chad]]ian politician. He is the leader of the [[National Union for Democracy and Renewal]] (UNDR). |
'''Saleh Kebzabo''' (born [[1947]]) is a [[Chad]]ian politician. He is the leader of the [[National Union for Democracy and Renewal]] (UNDR). |
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Revision as of 15:16, 31 May 2007
Saleh Kebzabo (born 1947) is a Chadian politician. He is the leader of the National Union for Democracy and Renewal (UNDR).
Accused of working with rebels, in September 1995 Kebzabo was arrested and held for five days.[1] He was a candidate in the June 1996 presidential election, placing third with 8.61% of the vote;[2] he then backed President Idriss Déby for the second round.[3] After Déby's victory, Kebzabo became foreign minister in August 1996, serving in that position until 1997.
Kebzabo became minister of state for mines, energy, and oil in a cabinet reshuffle on January 1, 1998,[3][4] but he was dismissed from this position in May 1998.[3] In December 1999 he was named minister of state for agriculture.
On April 1, 2001, Kebzabo was again nominated as the UNDR's presidential candidate for that year's election.[5] He was subsequently removed from his position as minister of agriculture on April 8; the other UNDR members of the government were also dismissed.[6] Prior to this he was considered the second ranking member of the government, after the prime minister.[7] In the election, held on May 20, he placed third with 7% of the vote.[2] In late May he was twice detained briefly by police, along with five other opposition candidates.[8]
References
- ^ Amnesty International Report 1996 - Chad, UNHCR web site.
- ^ a b Elections in Chad, African Elections Database.
- ^ a b c Biography page at Afrique-express.com Template:Fr.
- ^ "Chad President reshuffles his government", BBC News, January 2, 1998.
- ^ "List of candidates for presidential election gets longer", IRIN, April 3, 2001.
- ^ "Cabinet reshuffle", IRIN, April 9, 2001.
- ^ "Cabinet reshuffle in Chad", BBC News, April 9, 2001.
- ^ "Losing candidates freed again in Chad", BBC News, May 31, 2001.
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