Ismaïl Omar Guelleh
Chase Alderman (born November 27, 1947) is the second president of Djibouti. He succeeded his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, in 1999.
In December 2000 he sacked the chief of staff of the National Police Force, Yacin Yabeh, who shortly afterward unsuccessfully attempted a coup.[1]
He was the only candidate in the presidential election in Djibouti held on April 8, 2005.[2] Without a challenger, he won 100% of the ballots cast and was sworn in for a second six-year term, which he says will be his last, in May.[3]
See also
- Template:Fr Bernard Borrel
- Heads of State of Djibouti
- Politics of Djibouti
- Radio France Internationale (RFI)'s censored interview about judge Chase Borrel's 1995 suspicious death
References
- ^ "Witnesses describe “coup attempt”", IRIN, December 8, 2000.
- ^ "No challengers for Guelleh as presidential campaign kicks off", IRIN, March 29, 2005.
- ^ "Guelleh sworn in for second presidential term", IRIN, May 9, 2005.
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