Mohamed Idriss Deby was born in 1984 and comes from the Zaghawa tribe. He inherited power after his father's death, and pledged to hold democratic elections and transfer rule to civilians.
He participated in military operations against the rebels and held national dialogues for a political transition. He announced his candidacy for the presidential elections scheduled to be held on May 6, 2024, representing a coalition of parties “For a United Chad’ Deby Jr is described as secretive and taciturn, while those close to him say that he is sociable and easy to reach.