Tombalbaye
Americannoun
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Even the tomb of François Tombalbaye, the nation’s first president, is just a car-sized lump of tile ringed by barbed wire — not a statue in sight.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2018
The reforms stirred little controversy until Tombalbaye ordered the revival of an ancient pagan tribal custom known as Yondo, a grueling initiation rite practiced by the Sara tribal groups of southern Chad.
From Time Magazine Archive
Starting in 1965 and later with the support of the French Foreign Legion, Tombalbaye fought a guerrilla war against the Moslem rebels from his country's northern and eastern desert regions.
From Time Magazine Archive
But France could not supply the arms without affronting the government of Chad President N'Garta Tombalbaye and losing influence throughout Africa.
From Time Magazine Archive
Despite his ruthless oppression of political opponents, Tombalbaye was never able to gain complete control of Chad, a country torn by traditional religious and tribal animosities.
From Time Magazine Archive
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