Mahamat Déby

Mahamat ibn Idriss Déby Itno (Arabic: محمود بن إدريس ديبي إتنو, romanized: Mahmūd ibn Idrīs Daybī Itnū; born 4 April 1984), also known by his nickname, Mahamat Kaka, is a Chadian politician and general who is the 7th and current President of Chad since 2022. Previously, he was the acting president of Chad and also the Chairman of the Transitional Military Council from 2021 to 2022. Déby took power after his father, the late president Idriss Déby, was killed while fighting at the 2021 Northern Chad offensive.

His Excellency General Mahamat Déby
محمد ديبي
Déby in February 2022
7th President of Chad
Incumbent
Assumed office 10 October 2022 Acting: 20 April 2021 – 10 October 2022
Prime Minister	Albert Pahimi Padacké Saleh Kebzabo Succès Masra
Vice President	Djimadoum Tiraina
Preceded by	Idriss Déby
Chairman of the Transitional Military Council
In office 20 April 2021 – 10 October 2022
Prime Minister	Albert Pahimi Padacké
Vice President	Djimadoum Tiraina
Preceded by	Council formed
Succeeded by	Council dissolved; Himself as President
Personal details
Born	(1984-04-04) 4 April 1984 Massakory, Chad
Nationality	Chadian
Political party	Patriotic Salvation Movement (since 2022)
Spouse(s)	3, including Dahabaya Oumar Souni
Children	5
Parents	Idriss Déby (Father)
Education	University of N'Djamena University of Paris
Occupation	Politician, Soldier
Military service
Nickname(s)	Kaka
Allegiance	Chad
Branch/service	Chadian Army
Years of service	2000–present
Rank	General
Unit	Third Armoured Brigade Fifth Air Brigade Free Arab Volountiers
Battles/wars	Chadian Civil War (2005–2010) Battle of Am Dam Northern Mali conflict (2012–present) Battle of Ifoghas Battle of Tigharghar 2021 Northern Chad offensive