| Chief of the General Staff of the Chadian Army | |
|---|---|
| رئيس هيئة الأركان العامة Le chef d'état major général des armées tchadiennes | |
| Ministry of Defense | |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence |
| Appointer | President of Chad |
| Formation | 1960 |
The Chief of the General Staff (Arabic: رئيس هيئة الأركان العامة, French: Le chef d'état major général des armées tchadiennes) is the professional head of the Chad National Army. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Chadian military. The current Chief of General Staff is General Abakar Abdelkerim Daoud who was appointed by President Idriss Déby on 31 January 2020, succeeding General Tahir Erda Tahirou.[1]
List of officeholders
| No. | Portrait | Chief of Staff | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | General Daoud Soumain (?–2008) | ? | 2 February 2008 † | ? | [2] | |
| ? | General Abderahim Bahar Itno | March 2008 | 29 April 2009 | 1 year, 1 month | [3] | |
| ? | General Hassane Saleh Al Gadam Al Jinedi | 29 April 2009 | ? | ? | [3] | |
| ? | General Alain Mbaidodenande Djionadji | ? | ? | ? | [4] | |
| ? | General Brahim Seid Mahamat | 2013 | 22 March 2019 | 6 years | [5] | |
| ? | General Tahir Erda Tahirou | 22 March 2019 | 31 January 2020 | 315 days | [5][1] | |
| ? | General Abakar Abdelkerim Daoud (born 1968) | 31 January 2020 | Incumbent | 4 years, 97 days | [1] |
References
- ^ a b c "Tchad : un nouveau chef d'état-major des armées". africanews.com (in French). Africanews. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Radio Netherlands Worldwide: Chad rebels kill army chief of staff Archived 2008-04-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Tchad-Armée: Nouveau chef d'Etat major de l'armée tchadienne – Apa". tchadactuel.com (in French). 29 April 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Chad army repels rebels in CAR border town". reuters.com. 1 December 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Le chef d'état major des armées remplacé dans un contexte sécuritaire tendu". voaafrique.com (in French). AFP/VOA. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
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