Last Updated: July 6, 2026

Francois BOZIZE

Aliases

Bozize YANGOUVONDA

Francois Yangouvonda BOZIZE

Position

Former President of the Central African Republic

Date of birth

1946-10-14

Place of birth

Gabon

Function

Executive

Official reason

In September 2015, Hissene and Mokom collaborated as part of a larger alliance between ex-Séléka members and anti-Balaka allies of former CAR President Francois Bozize, who was sanctioned in May of 2014, to encourage violence in Bangui.

Sender

Other Information

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-release/sm0041

Date of listing

2014-05-13

Program information

Authority

Program

Central African Republic Sanctions, 31 C.F.R. part 553

Regime

OFAC country specific

Target State

Central African Republic

Measures

Blocking Property, Suspending Entry

Official Information

On May 12, 2014, the President issued Executive Order 13667 (79 FR 28387, May 15, 2014) (E.O. 13667), invoking the authority of, inter alia, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 5 of the United Nations Participation Act (22 U.S.C. 287c). OFAC is issuing the Central African Republic Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 553 (the “Regulations”), to implement E.O. 13667, pursuant to authorities delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury in E.O. 13667. A copy of E.O. 13667 appears in Appendix A to this part.

Additional Details

SDN

Program URL

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/07/07/2014-15763/central-african-republic-sanctions-regulations

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