Raoul Abatchou

Raoul Joseph Abatchou (26 July 1926 - 28 April 1968) was a Central African politician and mining operator from Haute-Kotto.

Biography Early life and career Belonging to Banda, Abatchou was born on 26 July 1926 in Mbihi. Mining operator by profession, he joined MESAN and became the Chief of Banda Vidri Canton in Yalinga in 1950.

Arrest and death Jean-Claude Mandaba arrested Abatchou on 1 January 1966 in the Saint-Sylvestre coup d'état and detained him in Camp Kassai. Later, he was transferred to Ngaragba Central Prison. During his imprisonment in Ngaragba, he was tortured with rifle butts and chained. On 1 January 1968, he confronted his torturers. Afterwards, the governments moved Abatchou to the Safari Hotel on 28 March, where he had lost his sanity. He died in the Safari Hotel on 28 April 1968.

Personal life One of Abatchou's daughters, Justine Veronique Abatchou, served as MP representing Yalinga (2005-?).

Awards 70px, Officer Order of Central African Merit – 1 December 1960.