General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, a son of Chad’s slain leader Idriss Deby Itno, has been named President of the country.

The man, according to a charter released Wednesday by the presidency, is to take over as president in place of his father,

It said General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, 37, who on Tuesday was named transitional leader as head of a military council following his father’s death, will “occupy the functions of the president of the republic” and also serve as head of the armed forces.