Is David Dacko A-List?

NoD

No — David Dacko is currently ranked D tier — a minor public figure with limited fame outside a small audience.

Ranking Timeline

1957F$0.0001M

Assembly Member

Elected to the Territorial Assembly of Ubangi-Shari.

1959D▲$0.001M+$0.0009M

Prime Minister

Becomes Prime Minister of the Central African Republic.

1960B▲▲$0.01M+$0.009000000000000001M

First President

Becomes the first President of the Central African Republic after independence.

1965D▼▼$0.005M-$0.005M

Military Coup

Ousted in a military coup led by Jean-Bédel Bokassa.

1979C▲$0.01M+$0.005M

Returns as President

Returns to power with French support.

1981D▼$0.008M-$0.002M

Ousted Again

Ousted again in a military coup led by André Kolingba.

2003D$1M+$0.992M

Death

Dies, marking the end of a tumultuous political career.

2026D$1M

Complex Legacy

Remembered for his role in the early years of the Central African Republic, but with a legacy tarnished by instability and coups.

Last updated: February 25, 2026