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This article lists the heads of state of the Central African Republic. There have been seven heads of state of the Central African Republic and the Central African Empire since independence was obtained from the French on 13 August 1960. This list includes not only those persons who were sworn into office as President of the Central African Republic but also those who served as de facto heads of state. Jean Bédel Bokassa served as a de facto head of state (and also reigned as Emperor from 1976 to 1979), while David Dacko (who served as de facto head of state from 1979 to 1981), André Kolingba, Ange Félix Patassé, and François Bozizé were elected into office at some point during their tenure. To date, Kolingba is the only former head of state of the Central African Republic to voluntarily step down from the office through a democratic process, following the 1993 general election. The current President of the Central African Republic is Faustin Archange Touadéra, since 30 March 2016.

Before the adoption of the 2023 constitution, the President of the National Assembly was the constitutional successor of the president in the event of a vacancy.

Before the adoption of the 2023 constitution, there was a two term limit for the president in the Constitution of the Central African Republic. The term limit was not met by any president. The constitution of 2023 removed term limits and extended the presidential term from five years to seven years.

No. (Number)NamePortraitElectedTerm of officePolitical affiliationsNotesTook officeLeft officeTime in officeCentral African Republic — David Dacko — 14 August 1960 12 December 19605 years, 225 daysMESANDacko served as president of the government from 1 May 1959 until the country declared its independence on 13 August 1960. 1 David Dacko 1964 12 December 1960 1 January 19662Jean Bédel Bokassa —1 January 19664 December 197610 years, 338 days MilitaryBokassa seized power from Dacko in a successful coup d'état. He changed his name to Salah Eddine Ahmed Bokassa after converting to Islam on 20 October 1976. MESANCentral African Empire 1 Bokassa I — 4 December 1976 21 September 1979 2 years, 74 days MESAN Bokassa spent approximately US$20 million—one third of the country's annual budget—on his coronation ceremony on 4 December 1977. Central African Republic3David Dacko198121 September 19791 September 19811 years, 20 days MESANThis was Dacko's second time as president of the Central African Republic. In February 1980, Dacko established the Central African Democratic Union (UDC) as the country's only political party. UDC — André Kolingba — 1 September 1981 21 September 198512 years, 51 daysMilitary Kolingba seized power from Dacko in a successful coup d'état. Ange Félix Patassé, with the assistance of François Bozizé, launched an unsuccessful coup d'état against the Kolingba government on 3 March 1982.—André Kolingba21 September 198521 November 1986Kolingba established the Central African Democratic Rally (RDC) as the country's only party in May 1986. RDC 4 André Kolingba 1986 21 November 1986 22 October 1993 5 Ange Félix Patassé 19931999 22 October 1993 15 March 2003 9 years, 221 days MLPC Bozizé launched an unsuccessful coup d'état against the Patassé government on 28 May 2001.6François Bozizé2005201115 March 200324 March 201310 years, 9 days MilitaryBozizé seized power from Patassé in a successful coup d'état. Shortly after, he appointed Abel Goumba as Prime Minister. Goumba had served as acting Prime Minister in 1959, before being overthrown by Dacko. Independent 7 Michel Djotodia — 24 March 2013 18 August 20130 years, 73 daysMilitaryDjotodia was the leader of the Séléka rebel coalition in the ongoing civil war. — Michel Djotodia 18 August 2013 10 January 2014 — Alexandre Ferdinand Nguendet — 10 January 2014 23 January 2014 0 years, 13 days RPR Nguendet succeeded Djotodia after his resignation due to the continued conflict. — Catherine Samba Panza — 23 January 2014 30 March 2016 2 years, 67 days Independent Samba Panza became the first female head of state of the Central African Republic.8Faustin Archange Touadéra2015–162020–2130 March 2016Incumbent IndependentPreviously, Touadéra served as Prime Minister under Bozizé from 2008 until 2013. MCU

Dacko became the official President of the Central African Republic after defeating Abel Goumba in an internal power struggle. Dacko had support from the French government. Bokassa seized power by staging a coup d'état from 31 December 1965 until 1 January 1966. Bokassa forced Dacko to officially resign from the presidency at 03:20 WAT (02:20 UTC) on 1 January. General Kolingba (who was also the armed forces chief of staff) overthrew Dacko from the presidency in a bloodless coup. and created the positions of Head of State and President. A constitution was adopted by a referendum on 21 November 1986 and Kolingba was elected to a six year term in office. Patassé defeated Dacko, Kolingba, Bozizé and Abel Goumba to win the election. Bozizé's second coup attempt was successful; he seized power in Bangui on 15 March 2003. Djotodia ousted Bozizé in the 2012–13 conflict; he seized power in Bangui on 24 March 2013. Under pressure from other central African heads of state gathered for a crisis summit on the situation in CAR, Djotodia resigned in N'Djamena, Chad on 10 January 2014.