Wadal Abdelkader Kamougué

Wadal Abdelkader Kamougué was born on May 20, 1939. An elite officer trained at Saint-Cyr and the French cavalry school in Saumur, Kamougué played a key role in the 1975 coup, serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs and later as leader of the southern Gendarmerie.

As Vice-President of the Transitional Government of National Unity (GUNT) from 1979 to 1982, Kamougué was the political and military guarantor of southern Chadian interests against northern factions. After years of civil conflict, he chose national reconciliation, founding the URD party and serving as President of the National Assembly (1997–2002) and Minister of Defence, respected as a pillar of national cohesion.