Mahamat Kamoun

Mahamat Kamoun
Prime Minister of the Central African Republic Acting
In office 10 August 2014 – 2 April 2016
President	Catherine Samba-Panza (Acting) Faustin-Archange Touadéra
Preceded by	André Nzapayeké (Interim)
Succeeded by	Simplice Sarandji
Personal details
Born	13 November 1961 N'Délé, Central African Republic
Political party	Independent
Alma mater	Boston University
Religion	Islam

Mahamat Kamoun (born 13 November 1961)^[1][2] is a Central African politician who was the Prime Minister of the Central African Republic, in an interim capacity, from 10 August 2014 to 2 April 2016. He was the country's first Muslim Prime Minister.^[3]

A specialist in finance, Kamoun served as the Director-General of the Treasury under President Francois Bozize.^[4] He subsequently served as the head of the cabinet of President Michel Djotodia^[3][5] and was an advisor to interim President Catherine Samba-Panza^[6] before his appointment as Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Kamoun's appointment as Prime Minister sparked discontent and astonishment among the Muslim Séléka rebel group,^[3] as the group does not consider Kamoun as a member of Séléka, despite Kamoun being a Muslim.^[7] The group subsequently boycotted the National Unity Government as they were not consulted about the choice of Prime Minister,^[8] and even threatened to withdraw from the ceasefire agreement signed in Brazzaville in July 2014 as a result of Kamoun's appointment.^[7][8]

References

1. "CAR names new Prime Minister". APA (Africa: StarAfrica). 10 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
2. Duhem, Vincent (11 August 2014). "Centrafrique : cinq choses à savoir sur Mahamat Kamoun, le nouveau PM" (in French). Bangui, Central African Republic: Jeune Afrique. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
3. "Central African Republic crisis: Rebels reject new Muslim PM Kamoun". Central African Republi: BBC News. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
4. "Mahamat Kamoun named PM of Central African Republic". Bangui, Central African Republic: Oman Observer. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
5. Caldwell, Mark; Chrispin Mwakideu (11 August 2014). "New CAR premier Kamoun: 'We must all work for peace'". Africa: DW. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
6. "Central African Republic names first Muslim prime minister". PressTV. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
7. "Seleka ex-rebels refuse to join new CAR government". AFP (The New Age). 11 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
8. "CAR president appoints first Muslim PM". Africa: Al Jazeera. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.