Karim Meckassoua

Abdoul Karim Meckassoua (born 31 December 1953 in the Bangui neighborhood of PK5) is a Central African politician who served as the President of the National Assembly of the Central African Republic from 6 May 2016 to 29 October 2018. He is the second Muslim head of government of the largely Roman Catholic majority African country following Michel Am-Nondokro Djotodia.

Karim Meckassoua
Abdoul Karim Meckassoua in May 2016
President of the National Assembly of the Central African Republic
In office 6 May 2016 – 29 October 2018
President	Faustin-Archange Touadéra
Prime Minister	Simplice Sarandji
Preceded by	Alexandre-Ferdinand Nguendet
Succeeded by	Laurent Ngon Baba
Ministerial offices Minister of State in charge of Posts, Telecommunications and New Technologies In office 22 March 2011 – 3 August 2013 Preceded by Thierry Savonaroye Maléyombo Succeeded by Henri Pouzère Minister of State for Communication, National Reconciliation, Democratic Culture and the Promotion of Human Rights In office 2 September 2006 – 28 January 2008 Preceded by Jean-Eudes Téya Succeeded by Cyriaque Gonda Minister of State, in charge of National Education, Literacy, Higher Education, and Research In office 12 December 2003 – 19 June 2005 Preceded by Bévarah Lala Succeeded by Timoléon M'baïkoua Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and La Francophonie In office 31 March 2003 – 12 December 2003 Preceded by Martial Beti Marace Succeeded by Charles Hervé Wénézoui
Personal details
Born	Abdoul Karim Meckassoua (1953-12-31) 31 December 1953 Bangui, Ubangi-Shari (present-day Central African Republic)
Political party	Independent

On 15 August 2021, he fled the country after Constitutional Court impeached him following accusations of participation in 2021 coup attempt.