CAR By dwlehrhardt Period: 1956 to 1956 x 1960 David Dacko president Aug 13, 1960 Independence 1962 MESAN only party 1965 Coup by Bokassa 1975 Domitien prime minister 1976 Bokassa crowned emperor 1979 France removes Bokassa 1979 David Dacko president 1981 Coup by Kolingba 1986 Constitution adopted 1987 Legislative elections 1993 Patassé elected president 1998 Start MINURCA 2003 Coup by Bozize 2005 Rebellion in north Period: 2008 to 2020 LRA 2012 SELEKA rebellion 2013 Djotodia (SELEKA) president Period: 2013 to 2020 Civil war 2015 Bangui National Forum 2016 Touadéra elected president
