Over the years, Tahir Hamid Nguilin has established himself as one of President Mahamat Idriss Déby's key figures. Appointed minister of finance in 2019 by the president's father, Idriss Déby, this trained central banker navigated the transition period following the marshal's death in 2021 without losing ground. Quite to the contrary in fact, as each cabinet reshuffle has provided an opportunity to strengthen his grip on power. In 2024, Nguilin took charge of the economy and in 2025, of planning
Inner Circle | Chad
Tahir Hamid Nguilin, key powerbroker of the Déby regime
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By Antoine Rolland
At the helm of a powerful Ministry of Finance and the Economy, the technocrat has established himself as one of the pillars of the head of state's administration, to the extent that this has raised concerns within the government. Appointed in 2019, he has served an unusually long term.
