The prestigious title was designated to him by members of the National Assembly during a plenary session on August 11, 2020.
On the sidelines of festivities marking the 60th Anniversary of Chad's Independent Day, President Idriss Deby Itno was on August 11, 2020 elevated to the rank of Marshal, the ultimate level of the military hierarchy. It was during a special ceremony at the National Assembly. The decision to award the honorary title to the Chadian Head of State was reached at on June 26th, 2020 by members of the National Assembly.
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