The Resume

(April 7, 1929-October 13, 2007)
Born in Bordeaux, France
Birth name was Gilbert Bourgeaud
Mercenary
Participated in coups and military action in Zaire, Zimbabwe, Yemen, Nigeria, Iran, Benin, Gabon, Angola and the Comoros
Actions often had the unofficial support of France

Why he might be annoying:

He was discharged from the French marines after burning down a restaurant in Indochina while drunk (1952).
While a member of the colonial police in Morocco, he was convicted of plotting to assassinate French prime minister Pierre Mendes-France (1954).
He overthrew the government of the Comoros four times, and was the de facto ruler for eleven years (1978-89).
He converted to Islam and polygamously married seven women.
His mercenaries were nicknamed 'les affreux' -- 'the horrible ones.'
He protested being called a mercenary, saying it was a 'pejorative' term.

Why he might not be annoying:

As a teenager, he served with the French Resistance in World War II.
He was a fervent anti-Communist.
He was admired by the men who served under him.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bigamists/Polygamists
• Breeders [Have 5 or More Kids] (Ranked: 8)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 07]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [April] (Ranked: 4071929)
• Cold War Participants
• I am a Citizen of France
• I Converted to Islam
• I Died in 2007 (Ranked: 78)
• I Have Dementia/Alzheimer's
• I Married at Least Five Times [I Do! I Do! I Do! I Do! I Do!]
• I Survived a Bullet to the Head
• I Took a Bullet
• Profiles 21251-21500 (Ranked: 21464)
• Served in World War II

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 150 Votes: 50.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 33 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 30 Votes: 76.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 95 Votes: 76.84% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 89 Votes: 67.42% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 38 Votes: 71.05% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 61 Votes: 68.85% Annoying