Catherine Samba-Panza, Mayor of Bangui, Elected as Transitional President of Central African Republic   · Global Voices
Lova Rakotomalala

Mayor of Bangui and now transitional president Catherine Semba-Panza via La Nouvelle Centrafrique Infos
After Michel Djotodia stepped down as president [fr] two weeks ago, the Central African Republic (CAR) Parliament elected Catherine Samba-Panza [fr], former mayor of Bangui, as the transitional president in charge of stabilizing the country until the next elections. Samba-Panza was recognized for her crisis management of the city during the rebels pillaging spree in 2013. Samba-Panza's appointment will mark the first time a woman has been selected as head of the state.