Hissène Habré

Hissène Habré (Chadian Arabic: حسين حبري  pronounced [hiˈsɛn ˈhabre]; French pronunciation: [isɛn abʁe]; born 13 September 1942), also spelled Hissen Habré, is a Chadian politician, best known as Chad's President from 1982 until he was deposed in 1990. He was brought to power with the support of France and the United States, who provided training, arms and financing. In May … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Africa’s Worst Dictators