Monarchies of the World - ON this day, in the year 1976, after securing control over the MESAN congress, the military dictator and President of the Second African Republic, Jean-Bédel Bokassa proclaimed
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Emperor Jean-Bedel Bokassa , seated on his tasteless golden throne for his coronation, 1977 - Rare Historical Photos
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