About
French mercenary and military man who fought in such French colonies as Gabon, Angola, and Rhodesia and also took part in the Algerian War.
Before Fame
He spent over a year in jail after he plotted to assassinate Prime Minister Pierre Mendes-France.
Trivia
Between 1975 and 1995, he was involved in four coup attempts in the Comoro Islands.
Family Life
A Muslim convert and a practicing polygamist, he fathered eight children through seven concurrent marriages.
Associated With
He served under French president Charles de Gaulle.
