Jean-Serge Bokassa

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Jean-Serge Bokassa
Father Jean-Bédel Bokassa
Mother Joelle Aziza Eboulia
Born (1972-02-25) 25 February 1972

Jean-Serge Bokassa (born 25 February 1972) is a Central African politician who has been Minister of Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture since April 2011. He is a son of Jean-Bédel Bokassa, who ruled the Central African Republic from 1966 to 1979.

Born in Bangui in 1972, Jean-Serge was a son of Bokassa and Joelle Aziza Eboulia (1955–2001). When his father became Emperor of the Central African Empire on 4 December 1976, Jean-Serge, along with his siblings became a Prince with the style Imperial Highness.[1] He was enrolled at a Swiss boarding school when his father was overthrown. As a result he was taken out of the school and along with other family members went into exile in Gabon.[2]

The family eventually returned from exile and Jean-Serge has been elected as a deputy in the National Assembly of the Central African Republic. While speaking warmly of his father, saying that he was a loving family man and "a patriot" who was the victim of "character assassination by media", he has described Bokassa's creation of a monarchy as "indefensible".[2]

Styles of
Prince Jean-Serge Bokassa
Reference style His Imperial Highness
Spoken style Your Imperial Highness
Alternative style Sir

References

  1. ↑ "Jean-Bedel Bokassa Genealogy". Retrieved 3 January 2009. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Thomson, Mike (2009-01-02). "'Good old days' under Bokassa?". BBC. Retrieved 2009-01-03. 


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