Jean-Bédel Bokassa, Crown Prince of the Central African Empire
| Jean-Bédel Bokassa II | |
|---|---|
| Crown Prince of Central Africa | |
| Crown Prince of Central Africa | |
| Reign | 4 December 1976 – 21 September 1979 |
| Head of the House of Bokassa | |
| Reign | 3 November 1996 – present |
| Father | Jean-Bédel Bokassa |
| Mother | Catherine Denguiadé |
| Born | 2 November 1973 |
Jean-Bédel Bokassa, Jr, or Jean-Bédel Bokassa II (born 2 November 1973) is a son of the self-styled "Emperor Bokassa I" of the Central African Empire by his sixth wife Catherine Denguiadé, who became Empress on Bokassa's assumption of the throne. Following his father's decision to become "Emperor", Jean-Bédel was named, at the age of 4, as heir apparent with the title of Crown Prince (prince héritier de Centrafrique). He was chosen despite having several older brothers and half-brothers. Bokassa I's eldest son by another wife, Georges, was a cabinet minister but Bokassa considered him weak.[1]
Jean-Bédel was included in Bokassa I's lavish coronation of 4 December 1977, which Pope Paul VI refused to attend.[2]
Titles, styles, honours and arms
| Monarchical styles of Jean-Bédel Bokassa, Crown Prince of Central Africa | |
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| Reference style | His Imperial Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Imperial Highness |
References
External links
- Time magazine's report of the coronation (subscription required)
| Jean-Bédel Bokassa, Crown Prince of the Central African Empire Born: 2 November 1973 | ||
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| Preceded by Bokassa I |
— TITULAR — Emperor of Central Africa 3 November 1996 – present Reason for succession failure: Central African Empire abolished in 1979 |
Incumbent |