Déby won the country’s first multi-party presidential elections with support in the second round from opposition leader Kebzabo, defeating General Kamougue (leader of the 1975 coup against Tombalbaye).
Han vandt Tchads første flerpartivalg for præsident med støtte i den andre omgang fra oppositionslederen Kebzabo, besejrede general Kamougue (lederen af kuppet i 1975 mod Tombalbaye).