He came to power after killing security chief Jean Izamo and defeating incumbent David Dacko during the New Year's Eve Saint-Sylvestre coup.
In the "diamonds affair," this leader gave diamonds to French Minister Valery Giscard d'Estaing, while he morosely lamented losing his "adopted father" after Charles de Gaulle's death. Time magazine reported this leader slashed his upstart minister Alexandre Banza with a razor in front of his Cabinet before executing him. He came to power after killing security chief Jean Izamo and defeating incumbent David Dacko during the New Year's Eve Saint-Sylvestre coup. This man lost popularity with his European ally after a bloody protest against government-required student uniforms, which reportedly featured this man attacking children with his walking stick. He was ultimately overthrown and forced to flee to the Ivory Coast after the French run Operation Barracuda. For 10 points, name this 1970's dictator of the Central African Republic, who, among other charges, was tried for cannibalism.
In the "diamonds affair," this leader gave diamonds to French Minister Valery Giscard d'Estaing, while he morosely lamented losing his "adopted father" after Charles de Gaulle's death.
Jean-Bédel Bokassa [or Bokassa I; or Slaah Eddine Ahmed Bokassa]