The following list shows all historical leaders of Chad starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.
In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.
Chad
President
Since Apr 20th, 2021
Chad
President
Dec 2nd, 1990 to Apr 20th, 2021
Chad
President
Jun 7th, 1982 to Dec 2nd, 1990
Chad
President
Sep 3rd, 1979 to Jun 7th, 1982
Chad
President
Apr 29th, 1979 to Sep 3rd, 1979
Chad
President
Mar 23rd, 1979 to Apr 29th, 1979
Chad
President
Apr 15th, 1975 to Mar 23rd, 1979
Chad
Interim President
Apr 13th, 1975 to Apr 15th, 1975
Chad
President
Aug 11th, 1960 to Apr 13th, 1975
French Chad
High Commissioner
Jan 22nd, 1959 to Aug 11th, 1960
French Chad
Governor
Nov 3rd, 1956 to Jan 22nd, 1959
French Chad
Governor
Dec 19th, 1951 to Nov 3rd, 1956
French Chad
Acting Governor
Oct 19th, 1951 to Dec 19th, 1951
French Chad
Acting Governor
Jan 27th, 1951 to Oct 19th, 1951
French Chad
Governor
Jul 7th, 1949 to Jan 27th, 1951
French Chad
Governor
Nov 24th, 1948 to Jul 7th, 1949
French Chad
Governor
Nov 5th, 1943 to Nov 24th, 1948
French Chad
Governor
Jul 30th, 1942 to Nov 5th, 1943
French Chad
Governor
Nov 12th, 1940 to Jul 30th, 1942
French Chad
Governor
Nov 19th, 1938 to Nov 12th, 1940
French Chad
Acting Governor
Jul 1st, 1938 to Nov 19th, 1938
French Chad
Acting Governor-Delegate
Mar 28th, 1938 to Jun 30th, 1938
French Chad
Governor-Delegate
Oct 24th, 1936 to Mar 28th, 1938
French Chad
Acting Governor-Delegate
Oct 23rd, 1936 to Oct 24th, 1936
French Chad
Acting Governor-Delegate
May 30th, 1935 to Oct 23rd, 1936
French Chad
Governor-Delegate
May 21st, 1935 to May 30th, 1935
French Chad
Governor-Delegate
Aug 17th, 1934 to May 21st, 1935
French Chad
Governor-Delegate
Jan 26th, 1933 to Aug 17th, 1934
French Chad
Acting Governor-Delegate
May 14th, 1932 to Jan 26th, 1933
French Chad
Lieutenant-Governor
Nov 22nd, 1929 to May 14th, 1932
French Chad
Acting Lieutenant-Governor
Apr 21st, 1929 to Nov 22nd, 1929
French Chad
Lieutenant-Governor
Jan 13th, 1928 to Apr 21st, 1929
French Chad
Acting Lieutenant-Governor
Jan 25th, 1926 to Jan 13th, 1928
French Chad
Lieutenant-Governor
Apr 9th, 1925 to Jan 25th, 1926
French Chad
Lieutenant-Governor
Jan 1st, 1925 to Apr 9th, 1925
French Chad
Acting Lieutenant-Governor
Jan 30th, 1923 to Dec 31st, 1924
French Chad
Lieutenant-Governor
Aug 10th, 1920 to Jan 30th, 1923
French Chad
Commandant
Jan 1st, 1918 to Mar 17th, 1920
French Chad
Commandant
Jan 1st, 1916 to Dec 31st, 1917
French Chad
Commandant
Jan 1st, 1915 to Dec 31st, 1915
French Chad
Commandant
Jan 1st, 1913 to Dec 31st, 1914
French Chad
Commandant
Jul 1st, 1912 to Dec 31st, 1912
French Chad
Commandant
Jan 1st, 1912 to Jun 30th, 1912
French Chad
Commandant
Jan 1st, 1911 to Dec 31st, 1911
French Chad
Commandant
Jan 1st, 1910 to Dec 31st, 1910
French Chad
Commandant
Oct 6th, 1909 to Dec 31st, 1919
French Chad
Commandant
Jan 1st, 1908 to Oct 6th, 1909
French Chad
Commandant
Jan 1st, 1906 to Dec 31st, 1907
French Chad
Commandant
Jan 1st, 1904 to Dec 31st, 1905
French Chad
Commandant
Jan 1st, 1902 to Dec 31st, 1903
French Chad
Commandant
Jan 1st, 1901 to Dec 31st, 1901
French Chad
Commandant
Oct 10th, 1900 to Dec 31st, 1900
French Chad
Commandant
Sep 5th, 1900 to Oct 10th, 1900
