Arnaud Djoubaye Abazène
Minister of State for Justice, Promotion of Human Rights and Good Governance, Keeper of the Seals
Assumed office
8 April 2021
PresidentFaustin-Archange Touadéra
Prime MinisterHenri-Marie Dondra
Félix Moloua
Preceded byFlavien Mbata
Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation
In office
22 March 2019 – 10 June 2021
PresidentFaustin-Archange Touadéra
Prime MinisterFirmin Ngrébada
Preceded byThéodore Jousso
Succeeded byHerbert Gontran Djono Ahaba
In office
31 March 2013 – 11 April 2016
PresidentMichel Djotodia
Catherine Samba-Panza
Prime MinisterNicolas Tiangaye
André Nzapayeké
Mahamat Kamoun
Preceded byThéodore Jousso
Succeeded byThéodore Jousso
Personal details
BornBirao, Central African Republic
Political partyRPRC
Alma materUniversity of Bangui
University of Yaoundé II
OccupationPolitician
Judge

Arnaud Djoubaye Abazène is a Central African politician from Vakaga who is currently serving as the minister of justice and the founder of RPRC.[1]

Early Life and education

Abazène was born in Birao. He completed his primary in Birao and secondary education at Lycèe d'Etat des Rapides and Lycèe des Martyrs. Afterward, he enrolled in bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Bangui, majoring in public law, and then studied at École nationale d'administration et de magistrature in the judicial section. He continued his higher education at the University of Yaoundé II and finished it with a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Fundamental Public Law. Later, he pursued a doctoral degree at the University of Yaoundé II in Fundamental Public Law and successfully finished it in 2020.[2][3]

Career

Judicial

Abazène has served in several judicial positions, such as First Vice President of the High Court of Bangui, Chief Prosecutor of the Republic at the High Court of Bouar, Counsel at the Civil, Commercial, and Accusation Chamber of the Court of Appeal in Bangui, and President of the High Court of Batangafo. Moreover, he also took part in drafting the Constitution of 2016.[2]

Minister

Tiangaye appointed Abazène as Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation on 31 March 2013 and held this position until April 2016. During this term, he signed two agreements with France on Bangui M'Poko International Airport expansion. Abazène served as a transport minister again from 2019 to 2021 and he launched the project of Bangui-Mpoko airport modernization phase 1.[2][4][5] In April 2021, he became the interim Minister of Justice.[6] As a minister of justice, he ordered the arrest of Abdoulaye Hissène on early September 2023, sued The Sentry for defamation, blocked the evacuation of Juan Rémy Quignolot.[7][8] On 15 September 2022, Touadera appointed Abazène as the vice president of the Central African Republic new constitution drafting committee.[9]

As a minister, Abazène also carries several responsibilities beyond his ministerial tasks. He led an armed group consisting of youth in Vakaga to block armed supplies for CPC and protect the communities from the Misseriya militia attack.[10] Furthermore, he became the head of the government delegation to conduct talks with Sidiki Abass and the government negotiator for the release of three kidnapped UNOPS workers.[11][12]

Personal life

Abazène has married thrice and belongs to Goula.[13][14] He is the cousin of Michel Djotodia.[15]

References

  1. ↑ The Sentry, The Sentry. "Architects of Terror:The Wagner Group's Blueprint for State Capture in the Central African Republic" (PDF). thesentry.org. The Sentry. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Le Potentiel Centrafricain, Le Potentiel Centrafricain. "Centrafrique : Qui est réellement le ministre d'Etat Dr Arnaud DJOUBAYE ABAZENE". lepotentielcentrafricain.com. Le Potentiel Centrafricain. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  3. ↑ Aladila, Mesmin Madidé; Kpilè, Jean Bedel Dinga. "CENTRAFRIQUE : CARTE D'IDENTITÉ DES MEMBRES DU GOUVERNEMENT DONDRA (Par Médias plus)". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  4. ↑ Apanews, Apanews. "Centrafrique: neuf millions d'euros pour la modernisation de l'aéroport de Bangui". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  5. ↑ Bissanguim, Jonas. "Lancement officiel du projet d'appui à la modernisation de l'aéroport de Bangui-Mpoko phase 1". acap.cf. Agence Centrafrique Presse. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  6. ↑ Edouard, Yamale. "Centrafrique : l'égorgeur de la Séléka Arnaud Djoubaye Abazène devient ministre intérimaire de la justice". letsunami.net. Le Tsunami. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  7. ↑ Moloma, Gisèle. "L'ombre du ministre de la justice Arnaud Djoubaye Abazène plane sur l'arrestation d'Abdoulaye Hissen". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  8. ↑ Moloma, Gisèle. "Centrafrique : Évacuation réussie de Juan Rémy Quignolot accusé de crimes contre la sécurité intérieure". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  9. ↑ ACAP, ACAP. "Le Bureau du Comité de rédaction de la nouvelle constitution mise en place". acap.cf. Agence Centrafrique Presse.
  10. ↑ UN Security Council (25 June 2021). Letter dated 25 June 2021 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2536 (2020) addressed to the President of the Security Council (PDF) (Report). UN Security Council. p. 28. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  11. ↑ UN Security Council (27 January 2021). Letter dated 27 January 2021 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2536 (2020) addressed to the President of the Security Council (PDF) (Report). UN Security Council. p. 56. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  12. ↑ Salleh, Mahamat. "Centrafrique : 2 mois de captivité pour les 3 agents de l'UNOPS aux mains des rebelles". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  13. ↑ Moloma, Gisèle. "RCA : le ministre Arnaud Djoubaye-Abazène célèbre son troisième mariage religieux à Bangui". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  14. ↑ Mbata, Anselme. "République centrafricaine : situation tendue au sein du FPRC". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  15. ↑ TchadInfos, TchadInfos. "Centrafrique : la Séléka ne désarme, le PM promet de contrecarrer les "ennemis de la paix"". tchadinfos.com. TchadInfos. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
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