President of the Republic of Chad |
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Term length | 5 years |
Inaugural holder | François Tombalbaye |
Formation | 23 April 1962 |
This is a list of heads of state of Chad since the country gained independence from France in 1960 to the present day.
A total of six people have served as head of state of Chad (not counting one Interim Head of State). Additionally, one person, Goukouni Oueddei, has served on two non-consecutive occasions.
The current head of state of Chad is the President of the Republic Idriss Déby, since 2 December 1990.