Albert Pahimi Padacké
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Albert Pahimi Padacké is a politician in Chad
. He is currently Minister of Posts, Information Technologies and Communications and leads a political party, the National Rally for Democracy in Chad
(RNDP-Le Réveil).
During the 1990s, Padacké was Minister of Finance and later Minister of Trade until being dismissed by President Idriss Déby
in November 1997 for being absent from his work; Déby unexpectedly visited government buildings and dismissed Padacké, along with two other ministers, when he found that they were not present. Padacké later became Secretary of State for Finances in February 2001, before becoming Minister of Mines, Energy, and Oil in the government named on April 8, 2001. In August 2001, he became Minister without Portfolio, holding that post until June 2002.
Pahimi was elected to the National Assembly
in the April 2002 parliamentary election
as an RNDP-Le Réveil candidate in Pala
constituency, in Mayo-Dallah Department
. From June 2002 to August 2005, he was a member of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa. He was then appointed as Minister of Agriculture in the government named on August 7, 2005.
He was the RNDP-Le Réveil presidential candidate in the May 2006 presidential election
, in which he placed third with 7.82% of the vote. On May 29, shortly after final results were announced, he congratulated Déby on winning the election. The main opposition parties did not participate in the election, claiming it to be fraudulent.
Pahimi served as Minister of Agriculture until he was appointed as Minister of Justice in the government named on March 4, 2007. He was subsequently moved to the position of Minister of Posts, Information Technologies and Communications in the government announced on April 23, 2008.
Chad
Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west...
. He is currently Minister of Posts, Information Technologies and Communications and leads a political party, the National Rally for Democracy in Chad
National Rally for Democracy in Chad
The National Rally for Democracy in Chad is a political party in Chad. It is considered a moderate opposition party allied with the ruling Patriotic Salvation Movement , and it participates in the government....
(RNDP-Le Réveil).
During the 1990s, Padacké was Minister of Finance and later Minister of Trade until being dismissed by President Idriss Déby
Idriss Déby
General Idriss Déby Itno is the President of Chad and the head of the Patriotic Salvation Movement. Déby is of the Bidyat clan of the Zaghawa ethnic group. He added "Itno" to his surname in January 2006.-Rise to power:...
in November 1997 for being absent from his work; Déby unexpectedly visited government buildings and dismissed Padacké, along with two other ministers, when he found that they were not present. Padacké later became Secretary of State for Finances in February 2001, before becoming Minister of Mines, Energy, and Oil in the government named on April 8, 2001. In August 2001, he became Minister without Portfolio, holding that post until June 2002.
Pahimi was elected to the National Assembly
National Assembly of Chad
The National Assembly is the parliament of Chad. It has 155 members, elected for a four year term in 25 single-member constituencies and 34 multi-member constituencies.-See also:*List of Presidents of the National Assembly of Chad...
in the April 2002 parliamentary election
Chadian parliamentary election, 2002
The Chadian parliamentary election of 2002 was the second multi-party parliamentary election since the independence of Chad, and came after the normal expiry of the mandate of the National Assembly's deputies...
as an RNDP-Le Réveil candidate in Pala
Pala, Chad
Pala is a town in Chad and the capital of the region of Mayo-Kebbi Ouest. The Fula language is spoken in the area. The Roman Catholic bishopric of Pala served Mayo-Kebbi Prefecture, in 1970, Pala included 116,000 of Chad's 160,000 Catholics....
constituency, in Mayo-Dallah Department
Mayo-Dallah
Mayo-Dallah is one of two departments in Mayo-Kebbi Ouest, a region of Chad. Its capital is Pala....
. From June 2002 to August 2005, he was a member of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa. He was then appointed as Minister of Agriculture in the government named on August 7, 2005.
He was the RNDP-Le Réveil presidential candidate in the May 2006 presidential election
Chadian presidential election, 2006
A presidential election took place in Chad on May 3, 2006. A 2005 constitutional referendum made it possible for President Idriss Déby to run for a third term; having come to power in December 1990, he previously won elections in 1996 and 2001...
, in which he placed third with 7.82% of the vote. On May 29, shortly after final results were announced, he congratulated Déby on winning the election. The main opposition parties did not participate in the election, claiming it to be fraudulent.
Pahimi served as Minister of Agriculture until he was appointed as Minister of Justice in the government named on March 4, 2007. He was subsequently moved to the position of Minister of Posts, Information Technologies and Communications in the government announced on April 23, 2008.