Succès Masra
Succès Masra is a Chadian economist and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Chad from 1 January to 22 May 2024. Having formerly worked for the African Development Bank, in 2018 he founded Les Transformateurs, a political party that became part of the opposition against former president Idriss Déby, and following Déby's death in 2021, the Transitional Military Council.
Some of the key events about Succès Masra
- 2007Obtained a Master's degree in Economics from the University of N'Djamena
- 2012Completed a PhD in Political Economy from the Sorbonne University in Paris
- 2013Founded the Transformers party, a political movement in Chad
- 2016Published the book "Tchad, le temps d'agir" (Chad, Time to Act)
- 2018Organized peaceful protests against constitutional changes in Chad
- 2018Criticized the government's handling of public finances and economic policies
- 2019Launched a campaign for democratic reforms and better governance in Chad
- 2019Accused of inciting civil disobedience during protests against fuel price increases
- 2020Arrested and briefly detained for organizing unauthorized demonstrations
- 2021Sought refuge in the U.S. embassy in N'Djamena to avoid arrest
- 2021Faced allegations of undermining state security through social media posts
- 2022Returned to Chad after a period of exile and political negotiations
- 2022Criticized for alleged divisive rhetoric during political campaigns
- 2023Appointed as Prime Minister of Chad in a transitional government
- 2023Formed a government of national unity to lead Chad's transition to democracy
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