Adama was born on 3 December 1928 in Zemio. He attended schools in Brazzaville and Mouyondzi. In 1950, he went to Paris to take a one-year-long teaching course at École normale de Saint-Cloud.[2]
Careeredit
Educationedit
After finishing the teaching course, Adama returned to Central African Republic and worked in the education sector. He became the primary school teacher, head of the Ouham school district, principal of École régionale in Bambari, and head of the Basse Kotto school district.[2]
Politicsedit
In 1957, he was elected as a member of Territorial Assembly representing Kemo Gribingui district. Two years later, he was re-elected as a Territorial Assembly member.[2]
With the support of David Dacko, Adama was elected chairman of the Legislative Assembly on 9 May 1960 after defeating his opponent, Pierre Faustin Maleombho. He served as the chairman of the parliament until 1 January 1966. Meanwhile, he was elected as MESAN’s vice president in 1962.[2]
In 1965, he proposed the country adopt neutrality in its foreign policy. After Bokassa took power, he was arrested and put into jail. However, Bokassa pardoned him and he was released on 1 January 1970. Afterward, he was appointed as an ambassador to the United States and the United Nations (UN) on 15 May 1970. Four years later, he was appointed as an ambassador to Egypt.[2]
^ ab"Centrafrique : DÉPÊCHE/Nécrologie : Décès de Michel ADAMA-TAMBOUX". La Nouvelle Centrafrique. March 2018.
^ abcdefBradshaw, Richard; Rius, Juan Fandos (2016). Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic (Historical Dictionaries of Africa). Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 57.
^"Assemblée nationale : communiqué officiel obsèques de Michel Adama Tamboux". centrafriqueledelfi.com. Centrafrique Delfi. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
michel, adama, tamboux, december, 1928, march, 2018, central, african, politician, diplomat, president, national, assembly, central, african, republic, from, 1960, 1966, incarcerated, jean, bédel, bokassa, from, 1966, 1970, served, ambassador, united, nations,. Michel Adama Tamboux 3 December 1928 18 March 2018 was a Central African politician and diplomat He was President of the National Assembly of the Central African Republic from 1960 to 1966 1 He was incarcerated by Jean Bedel Bokassa from 1966 to 1970 and served as the ambassador to the United Nations and Egypt in the 1970s 1 Michel Adama TambouxPresident of the National Assembly of the Central African RepublicIn office 9 May 1960 1 January 1966Preceded byPierre Faustin MaleombhoSucceeded byMaurice BethotPersonal detailsBorn 1928 12 03 3 December 1928Zemio Ubangi Shari present day Central African Republic Died18 March 2018 2018 03 18 aged 89 Bangui Central African RepublicPolitical partyMESANHe was a member of the political party MESAN Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Education 2 2 Politics 3 Death 4 ReferencesEarly life and education editAdama was born on 3 December 1928 in Zemio He attended schools in Brazzaville and Mouyondzi In 1950 he went to Paris to take a one year long teaching course at Ecole normale de Saint Cloud 2 Career editEducation edit After finishing the teaching course Adama returned to Central African Republic and worked in the education sector He became the primary school teacher head of the Ouham school district principal of Ecole regionale in Bambari and head of the Basse Kotto school district 2 Politics edit In 1957 he was elected as a member of Territorial Assembly representing Kemo Gribingui district Two years later he was re elected as a Territorial Assembly member 2 With the support of David Dacko Adama was elected chairman of the Legislative Assembly on 9 May 1960 after defeating his opponent Pierre Faustin Maleombho He served as the chairman of the parliament until 1 January 1966 Meanwhile he was elected as MESAN s vice president in 1962 2 In 1965 he proposed the country adopt neutrality in its foreign policy After Bokassa took power he was arrested and put into jail However Bokassa pardoned him and he was released on 1 January 1970 Afterward he was appointed as an ambassador to the United States and the United Nations UN on 15 May 1970 Four years later he was appointed as an ambassador to Egypt 2 After the downfall of the Bokassa regime Adama founded a political party the Union nationale centrafricaine UNCA on 3 January 1981 Under Patasse he was appointed as chairman of the Commission electorale mixte independante CEMI to supervise the 1998 Central African parliamentary election and 1999 Central African presidential election due to his neutrality 2 Death editAdama died on 18 March 2018 in Bangui 3 References edit a b Centrafrique DEPECHE Necrologie Deces de Michel ADAMA TAMBOUX La Nouvelle Centrafrique March 2018 a b c d e f Bradshaw Richard Rius Juan Fandos 2016 Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic Historical Dictionaries of Africa Lanham Rowman amp Littlefield p 57 Assemblee nationale communique officiel obseques de Michel Adama Tamboux centrafriqueledelfi com Centrafrique Delfi Retrieved 10 August 2023 Political officesPreceded byPierre Faustin Maleombho President of the National Assembly of the Central African Republic1960 1966 Succeeded byMaurice Bethott nbsp nbsp This article about a politician of the Central African Republic is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michel Adama Tamboux amp oldid 1216290555, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
