2016 in Chad
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Incumbents
Events
- 13 February: Albert Pahimi Padacké is appointed Prime Minister of Chad, replacing Kalzeubet Pahimi Deubet.[1]
- 10 April: 2016 Chadian presidential election: Voters in Chad go to the polls for the first round of voting in a presidential election with incumbent President Idriss Déby favoured to win a fifth term.[2]
- 21 April: The incumbent President of Chad Idriss Deby is reelected for a fifth term amid allegations of fraud.[3]
- 30 May: Hissene Habre, ex president of Chad, is sentenced to life in prison for ordering rape, sexual slavery and killings during his rule from 1982 to 1990.[4]
- 12 June: Lawyers for former President of Chad Hissène Habré, who was recently found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life in prison, appeal the verdict. However, a tribunal spokesman said the appeal process is not expected to be done before April 2017.[5]