Marie Charlotte Fayanga

Marie Charlotte Fayanga (23 January 1946 – 5 February 2021) was a Central African diplomat and politician.

Early life and education Fayanga was born on 23 January 1946 in Bangui. She finished her primary and high school education, Lycée Pie XII, in Bangui. She studied at École nationale d’administration (ENA) in Bangui from 1966 to 1969 where she gained administrative certificate. Afterwards, she continued her education at in Paris from 1969 to 1972. In February 1976, the government arrested Fayanga for being the relatives of one of the failed coup plotters, François Kossi. Nevertheless, she was released and served as the Secretary of State to the Presidency in charge of the Stabilization and equalization fund for agricultural products at the Council of the Central African Revolution on 4 September 1976. She also served as the Director of Price control in 1982. However, she was arrested together with Lucienne Patassé and Agnes Mbaikoua in March 1982 following the failed coup attempt. She then left MLPC and joined PSD on 4 October 1991. Patasse appointed Fayanga as the transportation inspector in 1994.

Personal life Fayanga married twice. Her first husband was Mr. Aguide, and she had three children. Later she remarried to Louis Alazoula and the couple had two children.

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