List of presidents of the Republic of the Congo
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| President of the Republic of the Congo | |
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| Residence | Presidential Palace, Brazzaville[1] |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Fulbert Youlou |
| Formation | 15 August 1960 |
| Salary | 108,400 USD annually[2] |
| Website | Official Website |
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This is a list of presidents of the Republic of the Congo since the formation of the post of president in 1960, to the present day.
A total of six people have served as President of the Republic of the Congo (not counting one acting/interim head of state and two collective presidencies). Additionally, one person, Denis Sassou Nguesso, has served on two non-consecutive occasions.
Key
- Political parties
- Other factions
- Status
- Denotes Acting/Interim Head of State
List of officeholders
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Political party | Prime minister(s) | ||
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| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||||
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Fulbert Youlou (1917–1972) |
1961 | 15 August 1960 | 15 August 1963 (deposed) |
3 years | UDDIA | Position not established |
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Alphonse Massamba-Débat (1921–1977)[a] |
1963 | 16 August 1963 | 4 September 1968 (deposed) |
5 years, 19 days | MNR | Himself Lissouba Noumazalaye Raoul |
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Alfred Raoul (1938–1999) |
— | 5 September 1968 | 1 January 1969 | 118 days | Military | Himself |
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Marien Ngouabi (1938–1977) |
— | 1 January 1969 | 31 December 1969 | 364 days | Military / PCT | Position abolished |
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Marien Ngouabi (1938–1977) |
1974[3] | 31 December 1969 | 18 March 1977 † (assassinated) |
7 years, 77 days | Military / PCT | Lopes Goma |
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Military Committee of the PCT Chairman: Joachim Yhombi-Opango (1939–2020) |
— | 18 March 1977 | 3 April 1977 | 16 days | Goma | |
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Joachim Yhombi-Opango (1939–2020) |
— | 3 April 1977 | 5 February 1979 (resigned) |
1 year, 308 days | Goma | |
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Presidium of the Central Committee of the PCT Chairman: Jean-Pierre Thystère Tchicaya (1936–2008) |
— | 5 February 1979 | 8 February 1979 | 3 days | PCT | |
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Denis Sassou Nguesso (born 1943) |
1979[3][4] 1984[3][5] 1989[3][6] |
8 February 1979 | 15 March 1992 | 13 years, 36 days | Military / PCT | Goma Poungui Poaty-Souchlaty Moussa Milongo |
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Denis Sassou Nguesso (born 1943) |
— | 15 March 1992 | 31 August 1992 | 169 days | Military / PCT | Milongo |
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Pascal Lissouba (1931–2020) |
1992 | 31 August 1992 | 25 October 1997 (deposed) |
5 years, 55 days | UPADS | Milongo Bongho-Nouarra Dacosta Yhombi-Opango Ganao Kolélas |
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Denis Sassou Nguesso (born 1943) |
2002 2009 2016 2021 |
25 October 1997 | Incumbent | 26 years, 253 days | PCT | Mvouba Mouamba Collinet Makosso |
Notes
- ^ Styled as Chairman of the National Council of the Revolution until 19 December 1963.
Timeline
Latest election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Sassou-Nguesso | Congolese Party of Labour | 1,539,725 | 88.40 | |
| Guy Brice Parfait Kolélas | Union of Humanist Democrats–YUKI | 138,561 | 7.96 | |
| Mathias Dzon | Patriotic Union for National Renewal | 33,497 | 1.92 | |
| Joseph Kignoumbi Kia Mboungou | La Chaine | 10,718 | 0.62 | |
| Dave Mafoula | Sovereigntists | 9,143 | 0.52 | |
| Albert Oniangué | Independent | 6,977 | 0.40 | |
| Anguios Nganguia Engambé | Party for Action of the Republic | 3,157 | 0.18 | |
| Total | 1,741,778 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 1,741,778 | 98.03 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 35,008 | 1.97 | ||
| Total votes | 1,776,786 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,645,283 | 67.17 | ||
| Source: Constitutional Court | ||||
See also
- Politics of the Republic of the Congo
- List of prime ministers of the Republic of the Congo
- Vice President of the Republic of the Congo
References
- ^ Palais présidentiel ou Palais du Peuple
- ^ "The highest and lowest paid African presidents - Business Daily". Business Daily.
- ^ a b c d Elections in Congo-Brazzaville African Elections Database
- ^ May 1979 – Appointment of President Sassou-Ngouesso confirmed – President elected Prime Minister – Ex-President to be tried for Treason. Keesing's Record of World Events. Vol. 25. Congo. May 1979. pp. 29, 628.
- ^ "Nov 1984 – Re-election of President – Government changes", Keesing's Record of World Events, volume 30, November 1984, Congo, page 33,201.
- ^ "Aug 1989 – Congo", Keesing's Record of World Events, volume 35, August 1989, Congo, page 36,842.
External links
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| Republic of the Congo (1992–present) | |
* Acting † Military | |