Chad election agency names six legislative candidates
The National Election Management Agency announced the provisional list for the Assoungha partial election on November 9, 2026.
Chad's National Election Management Agency (ANGE) revealed a provisional list of six candidates for a partial legislative election in Assoungha. ANGE President Ahmed Bartchiret announced the names on Monday, November 9, 2026, in N'Djaména. The election follows the death of the previous representative, Hassan Moussa Yacoub.
Six political parties submitted applications after a call for candidates on October 29. A technical commission reviewed the submissions against electoral law criteria. The provisional candidates are Adam Abdou Bichara (MUR), Ali Kidjiber Mougadam (MPS), Mahamat Ahmat Mahamat (RNDT Le Réveil), Grenne Mahamat Saleh (CONAPO), Tidjani Markhous Adoum (PLD), and Aboubakar Mahamat Ali (UNDR).
The provisional list will go to the Constitutional Council for final approval. The election campaign will run for 21 days, from November 21 to December 11, 2026. Only voters in the Assoungha constituency will participate in the December 13, 2026 election.
Why it mattersSix political parties and their candidates are directly involved in the upcoming partial legislative election in Assoungha.