Jean Bengué
Jean Bengué | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member of Savigny-sur-Braye Municipal Council | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 2008–2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister of Information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 1988–1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| President | Andre Kolingba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | David Nguindo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Tony Da Silva | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister of Youth and Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 1980–1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| President | David Dacko Andre Kolingba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 12 November 1942 Bangui, Ubangi-Shari (now the Central African Republic) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 27 April 2015 (aged 72) Blois, France | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Claudine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Basketball player Politician | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Lycée Racan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College | Center for Resources, expertise and Sports Performance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Hit Trésor SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bas-Oubangui Fauves | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Red Star Dongo club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jean-Jacques Bengué[1] (12 November 1942 - 27 April 2015) was a Central African basketball player and politician. He was the Central African Republic men's national basketball team's captain in 1974.
Early life and education
Born in Bangui on 12 November 1942, Bengué moved to France in the unknown year for studies. He was enrolled in Lycée Racan in Château-du-Loir. Upon finishing high school, he continued his higher education at the Center for Resources, expertise, and Sports Performance (CREPS) Training Centers in Saint-Raphaël and Reims and earned a master's degree as well as CAPES teaching certification.[2]
Career
In 1967, Bengué and his wife moved to the Central African Republic, where he played basketball. He played for Hit Trésor SC, Bas-Oubangui Fauves, and Red Star Dongo club. Furthermore, he also represented the Central African Republic in the FIBA Africa Championship 1974 as a captain and the team became the champion.[1][3] When the national team returned to Bangui, he presented the 1974 FIBA Africa Championship trophy to Jean-Bédel Bokassa.[4] As the Central African Republic qualified for the 1974 FIBA World Championship, he also included in the team squad and played in the tournament matches.[5] Apart from that, he coached Central African woman basketball player Suzanne Deta.[6]
Bengué was appointed as the Minister of Youth and Sport in 1980, a position that he served until 1985.[2] Kolingba nominated Bengué as Minister of Information from 1988 to 1990.[7] Afterward, he immigrated to Perche Vendômois and was naturalized as a French citizen in 1994. In France, he founded and developed gymnastics programs.[2]
In 2008, Bengué was elected as a Member of Savigny-sur-Braye Municipal Council. While serving as councilor, he was also nominated as a president of the badminton club and founded the Association of Former International Basketball Players of Central Africa (AA.Inter.BACA) in January 2015.[2]
Death and personal life
Bengué died on 27 April 2015 in Blois. His funeral was held on 2 May 2015 in Savigny-sur-Braye church.[2]
Bengué married to Claudine in 1966.[2] The couple had children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Bamara e-Book, Bamara e-Book. "5 QUESTIONS EXPRESS POUR EDWIN BENGUE". bamaraebook.com. Bamara e-Book. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Van Cutsem, Edith. "Jean Bengué vient de disparaître". lanouvellerepublique.fr. La Nouvelle Republique. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ Van Cutsem, Édith. "Disparition d'un basketteur devenu ministre". lanouvellerepublique.fr. La Nouvelle Republique. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ Bamara e-Book, Bamara e-Book. "YASSI – TOUNGOU 1974". bamaraebook.com. Bamara e-Book. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ FIBA, FIBA. "Jean Bengue". fiba.basketball. FIBA. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ Bamara e-Book, Bamara e-Book. "« CAPI », une légende oubliée Suzanne DETA". bamaraebook.com. Bamara e-Book. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ Minister of Communication and Media, Minister of Communication and Media. "Les Anciens Ministres". communication.gouv.cf. Ministère de la Communication et des Média. Retrieved 21 February 2025.