Chad By dwlehrhardt Period: 1956 to 1956 x 1960 Lisette head of state 1960 Independence 1960 Tombalbaye president Period: 1965 to 1979 Civil war 1975 Félix Malloum president Period: 1978 to 1987 Chad-Libya war 1979 Choua head of state 1979 Oueddei head of state 1982 Hissène Habré president 1990 Coup by Idriss Déby Period: 2005 to 2010 Civil war 2016 Habré convicted
