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 1945) 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.