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List of famous people from Chad, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Chad, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Chad you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Chad, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.

This is a list that features people like Ndiganbeye Appolinaire and Jules Mbairemadji.

If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Chad?" or "Which celebrities were born in Chad?" then this list is a great resource for you.

age 28 Sosthene Taroum Moguenara is a German long jumper. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, but failed to qualify for the final. In 2011 Moguenara won the bronze medal at the European ...more

age 66 General Idriss Déby Itno is a Chadian politician who has been the President of Chad since 1990. He is also head of the Patriotic Salvation Movement. Déby is of the Bidyat clan of ...more

Adoum Younousmi age 56 Adoum Younousmi is a Chadian politician who served in the government of Chad as Minister of Public Works and Transport from 2003 to 2005 and as Minister of State for Infrastructure from 2005 to ...more

Youssouf Djaoro Youssouf Djaoro is a Chadian film actor. He made his debut by appearing in the film Daresalam in 2000 in which he played the character of Tom. It was directed by the critically acclaimed Issa ...more

Moumine Ekiang age 29 Moumine Ekiang is a Chadian footballer.

age 26 Esaïe Djikoloum is a Chadian footballer who plays as Striker for AS CotonTchad.

Koulsy Lamko age 59 Koulsy Lamko is a Chadian-born playwright, poet, novelist and university lecturer. Born in Dadouar, Lamko left his country for Burkina Faso in 1979 due to the beginning of the civil war. There, ...more

Mahamat Saleh Annadif age 61 Mahamat Saleh Annadif is a Chadian diplomat who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 2003.

Judicael Mbaide Allahissem age 25

Marco Mourmada age 41 Marco Mourmada is an Indonesian footballer who previously played as a midfielder for PSMS Medan and the Chad national football team.

Mahamoud Adam Béchir age 53 Mahamoud Adam Béchir is the Republic of Chad's ambassador to the South Africa. Bechir was appointed to the position of ambassador by President Idriss Deby. Ambassador Bechir also served 8 ...more

Francis Oumar Belonga age 40 Francis Oumar Belonga is a Chadian footballer who currently plays for Renaissance FC.

Marius Mbaiam age 31 Nekiambé Marius Mbaiam is a Chadian footballer who currently plays in the Championnat de France amateur for Grenoble Foot 38.

Félix Malloum Died at 77 (1932-2009) Félix Malloum or Félix Malloum Ngakoutou Bey-Ndi was a Chadian politician from the south. He served as an officer in the Chadian Military and as a member of the ruling Chadian ...more

Hassan Hissein age 25 Hassan Hissein is a Chadian footballer who plays as striker for El-Kanemi Warriors and Chad national team.

Abdullah Omar age 31 Abdullah Omar Ismail is a Chadian-born Bahraini professional footballer currently playing for Muharraq as a midfielder. He also plays for the Bahrain national football team.

Carine Ngarlemdana age 23 Carine Ngarlemdana is a Chadian judoka. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's -70 kg event. She was the flag bearer for Chad at the opening ceremony.

age 37 Armand Djérabé is a Chadian footballer who plays for Foullah Edifice.

Ezechiel N'Douassel age 29 Ezechiel N'Douassel, also known as Ngar, is a Chadian international footballer who is currently playing for Tunisian side Club Africain on loan from FC Terek Grozny.

Mahamat Saleh Haroun age 57 Mahamat-Saleh Haroun is a film director from Chad who has lived in France since 1982. He made his first feature film, Bye Bye Africa, in 1999. His second feature, Abouna, won best cinematography ...more

Armel Koulara age 28 Armel N'Dinga Koulara Kwanyéllé is a footballer from Chad who plays as a goalkeeper for AS CotonTchad.

Hinikissia Albertine Ndikert age 25 Hinikissia Albertine Ndikert is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Chad. Ndikert represented Chad at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the 100 ...more

Yaya Kerim age 26 Yaya Kerim is a Chadian football striker and the member of Chad national football team. He currently plays for CA Bordj Bou Arréridj in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.

Pascal Yoadimnadji Died at 57 (1950-2007) Pascal Yoadimnadji was Prime Minister of Chad from February 2005 to February 2007.

Leger Djime age 30 Léger Djimrangar is a Chadian football midfielder, the member of Chad national football team.

age 32 Misdongarde Betolngar is a football player from Chad. He currently plays for the Chad national team. His name is sometimes spelled in different ways, occasionally being named Misdongard or his ...more

Mahamat Labbo age 29 Mahamat Ahmat Labbo is a Chadian footballer who plays as striker.

age 52 Japhet N'Doram is a Chadian retired footballer who played as a striker and attacking midfielder. His 14-year senior career was mainly spent with Nantes, which he represented in several ...more

age 47 Aimé-Romarin Billong is a former Cameroonian football player. He played for the Cameroon national football team and a few clubs in France. In October 1999 he signed for Premier League ...more

age 33 Maigué Abbas is a Chadian football defender, the member of Chad national football team where he plays central back position.

Cesar Madalangue age 30 César Madalngué is a Chadian football defender and the member of Chad national football team. He has 14 caps for national team, and he was a part of qualifying campaign for 2010

Karl Max Barthelemy age 31 Karl Max Barthélémy also known as Karl Max Dany is a Chadian football striker who currently plays for Gabonese team CF Mounana on loan from Club Africain, from Tunisia. He is also ...more

Pina Guillaume age 28 Pina Guillaume is a basketball player.

Hilaire Kédigui age 32 Hilaire Kédigui is a Chadian professional football player. He plays in Chad for Gazelle FC.

Catherine Samba-Panza age 63

Mahamat Habib Saleh age 37 Mahamat Saleh Habib, also known as Mahamat Saleh is a Chadian professional football player, who currently plays for US Albi.

Died at 57 (1918-1975) François Tombalbaye, also called N'Garta Tombalbaye from 1973 until his death, was a teacher and a trade union activist who served as the first president of Chad. The head of Chad's ...more

Ndakom Valerie Ndeidoum age 36 Valérie Ndakom Ndeidoum is a retired Chadian goalkeeper.

Joseph Brahim Seid Died at 53 (1927-1980) Joseph Brahim Seid was a Chadian writer and politician. He served as Minister of Justice from 1966 to 1975. As a writer he is known for the works Au Tchad sous les étoiles and Un enfant ...more

Sitamadji Allarassem age 29 Sitamadji Allarassem is a Chadian football defender who currently plays for Tourbillon FC. He is also a member of Chad national football team where he plays right back position. He has 14 caps ...more

Rufin Yambe age 36 Rufin Yambe is a Chadian professional football player, he plays in the for Renaissance FC.

Ferdinand Gassina age 25 Ferdinand Gassina is a Chadian footballer who plays for Foullah Edifice.

Djimrangar Dadnadji age 64 Joseph Djimrangar Dadnadji is a Chadian politician who was Prime Minister of Chad in 2013.

Rodrigue Ninga age 24 Rodrigue Ninga is an Chadian professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Mahamat Idriss Died at 45 (1942-1987) Mahamat Idriss was a Chadian high jumper. He was born in Fort-Lamy, Chad, French Equatorial Africa. Before the Chadian independency on August 11, 1960 he competed for France, winning the French ...more

Nabatingue Toko age 65 Nabatingue Tokomon Dieudonné, often shortened to Nabatingue Toko is a Chadian football attacker who retired in 1986.

Mahamat Hissein age 39 Mahamat Hissein is a Chadian footballer, who plays for AS Moulins.

Ahmed Evariste Medego age 35 Ahmed Evariste Medego is a Chadian international football midfielder who currently plays for AS CotonTchad in the Chad Premier League.

age 75 Hissène Habré, also spelled Hissen Habré, is a former Chadian dictator who was the leader of Chad from 1982 until he was deposed in 1990.

Youssouf Togoïmi Died at 49 (1953-2002) Youssouf Togoïmi was a Chadian politician who served in the government under President Idriss Déby but subsequently led a rebel group, the Movement for Democracy and Justice in Chad,