Karim Meckassoua

Abdoul Karim Meckassoua (born 31 December 1953 in the Bangui neighborhood of PK5[1]) is a Central African politician who served as the President of the National Assembly of the Central African Republic from 6 May 2016 to 29 October 2018.[2]

Karim Meckassoua
Abdoul Karim Meckassoua in May 2016
President of the National Assembly of the Central African Republic
In office
6 May 2016 – 29 October 2018
PresidentFaustin-Archange Touadéra
Prime MinisterSimplice Sarandji
Preceded byAlexandre-Ferdinand Nguendet
Succeeded byLaurent Ngon Baba
Ministerial offices
Minister of State in charge of Posts, Telecommunications and New Technologies
In office
22 March 2011 – 3 August 2013
Preceded byThierry Savonaroye Maléyombo
Succeeded byHenri Pouzère
Minister of State for Communication, National Reconciliation, Democratic Culture and the Promotion of Human Rights
In office
2 September 2006 – 28 January 2008
Preceded byJean-Eudes Téya
Succeeded byCyriaque Gonda
Minister of State, in charge of National Education, Literacy, Higher Education, and Research
In office
12 December 2003 – 19 June 2005
Preceded byBévarah Lala
Succeeded byTimoléon M'baïkoua
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and La Francophonie
In office
31 March 2003 – 12 December 2003
Preceded byMartial Beti Marace
Succeeded byCharles Hervé Wénézoui
Personal details
Born
Abdoul Karim Meckassoua

(1953-12-31) 31 December 1953
Bangui, Ubangi-Shari (present-day Central African Republic)
Political partyIndependent

On 15 August 2021, he fled the country after Constitutional Court impeached him following accusations of participation in 2021 coup attempt.[3]

References
  1. Central African Republic Elections, Long Delayed, Are Peaceful The New York Times, December 30, 2015
  2. France, withdrawing forces, says will not abandon Central African Republic Reuters, October 31, 2016
  3. Former President of the Central African Assembly Karim Meckassoua left the country, 19 August 2021


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