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List of presidents of the Republic of the Congo
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.
| President of the Republic of the Congo | |
|---|---|
| Président de la République du Congo (French) | |
| 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 |
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.
Term limits edit
The new constitution in 2015 removed the age limit, reduced the length of presidential term from seven years to five, and extended term limits from two to three terms.[3]
List of officeholders edit
- Political parties
- Other factions
- Status
Denotes Acting/Interim Head of State
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Elected | Term of office | Political party | Prime minister(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||||
| Republic of the Congo | ||||||||
| 1 | Fulbert Youlou (1917–1972) | 1961 | 15 August 1960 | 15 August 1963 (deposed) | 3 years | UDDIA | Position not established | |
| 2 | Alphonse Massamba-Débat (1921–1977)[a] | 1963 | 16 August 1963 | 4 September 1968 (deposed) | 5 years, 19 days | MNR | Himself Lissouba Noumazalaye Raoul | |
| – | Alfred Raoul (1938–1999) | — | 5 September 1968 | 1 January 1969 | 118 days | Military | Himself | |
| 3 | Marien Ngouabi (1938–1977) | — | 1 January 1969 | 31 December 1969 | 364 days | Military / PCT | Position abolished | |
| People's Republic of the Congo | ||||||||
| (3) | Marien Ngouabi (1938–1977) | 1974[4] | 31 December 1969 | 18 March 1977 (assassinated) | 7 years, 77 days | Military / PCT | Lopes Goma | |
| – | Military Committee of the PCT Chairman: Joachim Yhombi-Opango (1939–2020) | — | 18 March 1977 | 3 April 1977 | 16 days | Military / PCT | Goma | |
| 4 | Joachim Yhombi-Opango (1939–2020) | — | 3 April 1977 | 5 February 1979 (resigned) | 1 year, 308 days | Military / PCT | Goma | |
| – | Presidium of the Central Committee of the PCT Chairman: Jean-Pierre Thystère Tchicaya (1936–2008) | — | 5 February 1979 | 8 February 1979 | 3 days | PCT | Goma | |
| 5 | Denis Sassou Nguesso (born 1943) | 1979[4][5] 1984[4][6] 1989[4][7] | 8 February 1979 | 15 March 1992 | 13 years, 36 days | Military / PCT | Goma Poungui Poaty-Souchlaty Moussa Goma Milongo | |
| Republic of the Congo | ||||||||
| (5) | Denis Sassou Nguesso (born 1943) | — | 15 March 1992 | 31 August 1992 | 169 days | PCT | Milongo | |
| 6 | 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 | |
| (5) | Denis Sassou Nguesso (born 1943) | 2002 2009 2016 2021 | 25 October 1997 | Incumbent | 26 years, 171 days | PCT | Mvouba Mouamba Collinet Makosso | |
Notes edit
- ^ Styled as Chairman of the National Council of the Revolution until 19 December 1963.
Timeline edit
Latest election edit
| 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 edit
References edit
- ^ Palais présidentiel ou Palais du Peuple
- ^ "The highest and lowest paid African presidents - Business Daily". Business Daily. 27 December 2020.
- ^ Cook, Candace; Siegle, Joseph. "Circumvention of Term Limits Weakens Governance in Africa". Africa Center for Strategic Studies.
- ^ 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. Vol. 25. Congo. May 1979. pp. 29, 628.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "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 edit
- World Statesmen (Congo-Brazzaville)