General Joseph Zoundeiko (or Zindeko) (born 1969-1970, died 11 February 2017) was the leader of military wing of the Central African rebel militia alliance, Séléka.
[2] Born in Tiringoulou, Vakaga, he worked as a guard and tracker, securing parklands on the northwestern borders of the country from poachers from neighboring Chad and South Sudan.
President Muchel Djototia later promoted him to major, then colonel and brigadier general.
[4] After the dissolution of Séléka, he became head of the Popular Front for the Renaissance of the Central African Republic (FPRC) and often fought with the largely Fulani and rival ex-Séléka militia, the Union for Peace in the Central African Republic (UPC) led by General Ali Darrassa.
The FPRC reported on 12 February 2017 that Zoundeiko was killed when a UN helicopter fired on fighters advancing towards the town of Bambari the day before.