Louis Kpado

Kpado was born in Pouloubou in 1940.^[1] On 19 November 1958, during his final year in high school, the government granted him a scholarship to study as an auditor at IHEOM and also awarded him an allowance of 5,000 CFA francs before leaving Ubangi-Shari.^[2] Upon completing high school in 1959, he studied in IHEOM.^[1]

After completing study in IHEOM, Kpado returned to the Central African Republic and served as the Head of National Economy in 1962. On 7 August 1964, David Dacko appointed him as the Head of Trade and Industry. He also represented the government at the National Agricultural Operations Company (SNEA).^[1]

Jean-Bédel Bokassa named Kpado as Deputy Minister of National and Foreign Trade on 28 February 1969. He then became the Deputy Minister of Interior on 17 September 1969. Bokassa conducted a cabinet reshuffle on 4 February 1970, appointing Kpado as Minister of the Interior. While serving as the Minister of Interior, he also became the Mayor of Bangui from 3 April 1970 to 26 February 1971 and Director of National Industrial Manufacturing Company (SONAFI) in September 1970.^[3][1] He stepped down as Minister of Interior, and the position was replaced by Jean Louis Psimhis, who concurrently served as Mayor of Bangui.^[4]