See also lists of incumbents.
Presidents of the Central African Republic, 1960-present David Dacko: 14 August 1960 - 31 December 1965 Jean-Bédel Bokassa: 31 December 1965 - 4 December 1976, when he became Emperor Bokassa I of the Central African Empire: 4 December 1976 - 20 September 1979. Following his deposition, the republic was restored: David Dacko: 20 September 1979 - 1 September 1981 André Kolingba: 1 September 1981 - 22 October 1993 Ange-Félix Patassé: 22 October 1993 - 15 March 2003 François Bozizé: 15 March 2003 -