Jean-Paul Ngoupandé (6 December 1948 – 4 May 2014) was a Central African politician who was Prime Minister of the Central African Republic from 1996 to 1997. He stood as a presidential candidate in 1999 and 2005, and he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2005 to 2006. He was President of the National Unity Party (Parti de l'unité nationale, PUN), an entity which he founded in the mid-1990s. He presented himself as an enemy of corruption and a defender of fair elections and democratic institutions.
Ngoupandé served as Minister of Education from 1985 to 1989. He also served for a time as Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire.[1] He was appointed as Prime Minister by President Ange-Félix Patassé on 6 June 1996 and resigned on 30 January 1997. His tenure as Prime Minister (and simultaneously as Minister of Finance) was marked by the implementation of an open-door economic policy through structural adjustment. Ngoupandé fell into a dispute with President Patassé over the speed of these reforms, and resigned in favour of Michel Gbezera-Bria in early 1997.
Standing as his party's candidate in the presidential election of 19 September 1999 (won by the incumbent Patassé), he received 3.14 percent of the vote, in sixth place.[2][3]
On 10 October 2004, the National Unity Party announced that Ngoupandé would contest the presidential election of 13 March 2005 under its banner. The election marked a return to democratic rule after the coup d'état of 15 March 2003, which installed Gen. François Bozizé as president of an interim government backed by Chad. In January 2005, Ngoupandé returned to Bangui from exile in Paris. In his campaign, he emphasized the need to bring peace and stability to the country, especially those areas most affected by rebel activity before the coup. His candidacy was originally disqualified on a technicality on 30 December 2004, along with six others,[4] but it was reinstated by Bozizé along with two others on 4 January 2005.[5] He received fourth place and 5.08% of the vote in the first round,[3][6] and he was also elected to a seat in the National Assembly from Dékoa in the first round, one of 17 candidates (out of 105 seats) to win a seat in the first round.[7][8]
On April 21, 2005, Ngoupandé signed an agreement to support Bozizé in the second round of the election.[9] After Bozizé's victory in the second round, held in May, Ngoupandé was named Minister of Foreign Affairs in the government of newly appointed Prime Minister Élie Doté on 19 June 2005.[10]
He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs until September 2, 2006, when he left that position in a cabinet reshuffle and instead became special advisor to Bozizé.[11]
Personal lifeedit
On January 1, 2006, Ngoupandé was taken to the Val-de-Grâce hospital in Paris after suffering a heart attack. After treatment, he returned to Bangui on February 12.[12]
While living in Paris, Ngoupandé suffered a fall at his home and died on 4 May 2014.[1][13]
Bibliographyedit
Ngoupandé, Jean-Paul. Chronique de la crise centrafricaine 1996-1997: le syndrome Barracuda. (1997) ISBN2-7384-5800-9
Ngoupandé, Jean-Paul. L'Afrique sans la France: histoire d'un divorce consommé. (2002) ISBN2-226-13088-8
Ngoupandé, Jean-Paul. L'Afrique face à l'islam: les enjeux africains de la lutte contre le terrorisme. (2003) ISBN2-226-13773-4
Quotationsedit
“We are bound to live together on this CAR land. I understand the anger and the pain. However, we all have to strive and stop the cycle of violence and the settlement of scores, which could take us too far, further than we can imagine.”
“Coming up with a plan aimed at rebuilding the country … will require that we talk about the true issues, and God knows how many they are: insecurity, the sharp financial crisis, the AIDS pandemic and all its consequences, the disaster in the area of education. The issues are many.”
”This country is presenting an ugly image in Africa and in the world. It is seen as not serious.”
“Coming to power through a democratic election does not entitle anyone to commit massacres.”
Referencesedit
^ ab"Décès de l’ancien Premier ministre centrafricain, Jean-Paul Ngoupandé", RFI, 6 May 2014 (in French).
^"RAPPORT DE LA MISSION D’OBSERVATION DES ELECTIONS PRESIDENTIELLES DU 19 SEPTEMBRE 1999" 2008-06-27 at the Wayback Machine, democratie.francophonie.org (in French).
^ abElections in the Central African Republic, African Elections Database.
^"Présidentielle en RCA: seuls cinq candidats admis à se présenter", AFP, December 30, 2004.
^"Bozize repeals court ban on some presidential candidates", IRIN, January 5, 2005.
^"RAPPORT DE LA MISSION D’OBSERVATION DES ELECTIONS PRESIDENTIELLE ET LEGISLATIVES DES 13 MARS ET 8 MAI 2005 EN REPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE" 2007-06-22 at the Wayback Machine, democratie.francophonie.org (in French).
^Results of 2005 parliamentary first round and list of candidates qualifying for the second round 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, fodem.org (in French).
^"17 MPs elected in 1st round poll", IRIN, April 4, 2005.
^"Elections: MM. Ngoupandé et Massi apportent leur soutien à M. Bozizé" 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, AFP (izf.net), April 21, 2005.
^"Newly-appointed premier names cabinet", IRIN, June 21, 2005.
^"Nouveau gouvernement" 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, fodem.org, September 3, 2006 (in French).
^"Centrafrique: retour du chef de la diplomatie après des soins en France" 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, AFP, February 12, 2006 (in French).
^"CAR's former PM dies", Panapress, 5 February 2014.
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Jean Paul Ngoupande 6 December 1948 4 May 2014 was a Central African politician who was Prime Minister of the Central African Republic from 1996 to 1997 He stood as a presidential candidate in 1999 and 2005 and he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2005 to 2006 He was President of the National Unity Party Parti de l unite nationale PUN an entity which he founded in the mid 1990s He presented himself as an enemy of corruption and a defender of fair elections and democratic institutions Jean Paul NgoupandePrime Minister of the Central African RepublicIn office 6 June 1996 30 January 1997PresidentAnge Felix PatassePreceded byGabriel KoyambounouSucceeded byMichel Gbezera BriaPersonal detailsBorn 1948 12 06 6 December 1948Dekoa Kemo Gribingui Ubangi Shari now Dekoa Kemo Gribingui Central African Republic Died4 May 2014 2014 05 04 aged 65 Paris FrancePolitical partyPUN Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Personal life 4 Bibliography 5 Quotations 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editHe was born in Dekoa Kemo Gribingui Political career editNgoupande served as Minister of Education from 1985 to 1989 He also served for a time as Ambassador to Cote d Ivoire 1 He was appointed as Prime Minister by President Ange Felix Patasse on 6 June 1996 and resigned on 30 January 1997 His tenure as Prime Minister and simultaneously as Minister of Finance was marked by the implementation of an open door economic policy through structural adjustment Ngoupande fell into a dispute with President Patasse over the speed of these reforms and resigned in favour of Michel Gbezera Bria in early 1997 Standing as his party s candidate in the presidential election of 19 September 1999 won by the incumbent Patasse he received 3 14 percent of the vote in sixth place 2 3 On 10 October 2004 the National Unity Party announced that Ngoupande would contest the presidential election of 13 March 2005 under its banner The election marked a return to democratic rule after the coup d etat of 15 March 2003 which installed Gen Francois Bozize as president of an interim government backed by Chad In January 2005 Ngoupande returned to Bangui from exile in Paris In his campaign he emphasized the need to bring peace and stability to the country especially those areas most affected by rebel activity before the coup His candidacy was originally disqualified on a technicality on 30 December 2004 along with six others 4 but it was reinstated by Bozize along with two others on 4 January 2005 5 He received fourth place and 5 08 of the vote in the first round 3 6 and he was also elected to a seat in the National Assembly from Dekoa in the first round one of 17 candidates out of 105 seats to win a seat in the first round 7 8 On April 21 2005 Ngoupande signed an agreement to support Bozize in the second round of the election 9 After Bozize s victory in the second round held in May Ngoupande was named Minister of Foreign Affairs in the government of newly appointed Prime Minister Elie Dote on 19 June 2005 10 He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs until September 2 2006 when he left that position in a cabinet reshuffle and instead became special advisor to Bozize 11 Personal life editOn January 1 2006 Ngoupande was taken to the Val de Grace hospital in Paris after suffering a heart attack After treatment he returned to Bangui on February 12 12 While living in Paris Ngoupande suffered a fall at his home and died on 4 May 2014 1 13 Bibliography editNgoupande Jean Paul Chronique de la crise centrafricaine 1996 1997 le syndrome Barracuda 1997 ISBN 2 7384 5800 9 Ngoupande Jean Paul L Afrique sans la France histoire d un divorce consomme 2002 ISBN 2 226 13088 8 Ngoupande Jean Paul L Afrique face a l islam les enjeux africains de la lutte contre le terrorisme 2003 ISBN 2 226 13773 4Quotations edit We are bound to live together on this CAR land I understand the anger and the pain However we all have to strive and stop the cycle of violence and the settlement of scores which could take us too far further than we can imagine Coming up with a plan aimed at rebuilding the country will require that we talk about the true issues and God knows how many they are insecurity the sharp financial crisis the AIDS pandemic and all its consequences the disaster in the area of education The issues are many This country is presenting an ugly image in Africa and in the world It is seen as not serious Coming to power through a democratic election does not entitle anyone to commit massacres References edit a b Deces de l ancien Premier ministre centrafricain Jean Paul Ngoupande RFI 6 May 2014 in French RAPPORT DE LA MISSION D OBSERVATION DES ELECTIONS PRESIDENTIELLES DU 19 SEPTEMBRE 1999 Archived 2008 06 27 at the Wayback Machine democratie francophonie org in French a b Elections in the Central African Republic African Elections Database Presidentielle en RCA seuls cinq candidats admis a se presenter AFP December 30 2004 Bozize repeals court ban on some presidential candidates IRIN January 5 2005 RAPPORT DE LA MISSION D OBSERVATION DES ELECTIONS PRESIDENTIELLE ET LEGISLATIVES DES 13 MARS ET 8 MAI 2005 EN REPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE Archived 2007 06 22 at the Wayback Machine democratie francophonie org in French Results of 2005 parliamentary first round and list of candidates qualifying for the second round Archived 2007 09 27 at the Wayback Machine fodem org in French 17 MPs elected in 1st round poll IRIN April 4 2005 Elections MM Ngoupande et Massi apportent leur soutien a M Bozize Archived 2007 09 28 at the Wayback Machine AFP izf net April 21 2005 Newly appointed premier names cabinet IRIN June 21 2005 Nouveau gouvernement Archived 2007 09 27 at the Wayback Machine fodem org September 3 2006 in French Centrafrique retour du chef de la diplomatie apres des soins en France Archived 2007 09 28 at the Wayback Machine AFP February 12 2006 in French CAR s former PM dies Panapress 5 February 2014 External links editAfrican Geopolitics Preceded byGabriel Koyambounou Prime Minister of the Central African Republic1996 1997 Succeeded byMichel Gbezera Bria Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jean Paul Ngoupande amp oldid 1221994360, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
