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Dacko

American  
[dak-oh, dah-koh] / ˈdæk oʊ, ˈdɑ koʊ /

noun

  1. David, 1930–2003, African statesman: president of the Central African Republic 1960–66, 1979–81.


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“If you would go to our urban trail heads, or even CamRock, between 3 p.m. and dusk, it is packed,” Dacko said.

From Washington Times • Oct. 10, 2020

“We could completely miss a West Nile outbreak going on,” says Dacko, whose county has experienced cutbacks in disease testing at their regional laboratory due to the pandemic.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2020

The emperor’s predecessor, David Dacko, regained power in 1979 and restored the original name.

From Slate • Mar. 9, 2012

As head of the country's only organized institution, Bokassa swiftly obliged by deposing Dacko and taking power for himself.

From Time Magazine Archive

Bokassa's malign authority has seldom been challenged since he deposed his cousin, David Dacko, in a New Year's military coup in 1966.

From Time Magazine Archive

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