List of presidents of the Republic of the Congo

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President of the
Republic of the Congo
Président de la République du Congo (French)
Coat of arms of the Republic of the Congo.svg
Coat of arms of the Republic of the Congo
Denis Sassou Nguesso 2014.jpg
Incumbent
Denis Sassou Nguesso
since 25 October 1997
Residence Presidential Palace, Brazzaville [1]
Term length 5 years, renewable
Inaugural holder Fulbert Youlou
Formation15 August 1960
Salary108,400 USD annually [2]
Website Official Website

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.

Contents

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

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

Political parties
   Democratic Union for the Defense of African Interests (UDDIA)
   National Movement of the Revolution (MNR)
   Congolese Party of Labour (PCT)
   Pan-African Union for Social Democracy (UPADS)
Other factions
   Military
Status
  Denotes Acting/Interim Head of State
No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)		ElectedTerm of officePolitical party Prime minister(s)
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Republic of the Congo
1 Fulbert Youlou (cropped).JPG Fulbert Youlou
(1917–1972)		 1961 15 August 196015 August 1963
( deposed )		3 years UDDIA Position not established
2 Alphonse Massamba-Debat.png Alphonse Massamba-Débat
(1921–1977) [lower-alpha 1] 		1963 16 August 19634 September 1968
( deposed )		5 years, 19 days MNR Himself
Lissouba
Noumazalaye
Raoul
– Alfred R. Aoul2.png Alfred Raoul
(1938–1999)		—5 September 19681 January 1969118 days Military Himself
3 Marien Ngouabi, 1972 (cropped).jpg Marien Ngouabi
(1938–1977)		—1 January 196931 December 1969364 days Military / PCT Position abolished
People's Republic of the Congo
(3) Marien Ngouabi, 1972 (cropped).jpg Marien Ngouabi
(1938–1977)		1974 [4] 31 December 196918 March 1977
(assassinated)		7 years, 77 days Military / PCT Lopes
Goma
– Roundel of Congo 1970.svg Military Committee of the PCT
Chairman:
Joachim Yhombi-Opango
(1939–2020)		—18 March 19773 April 197716 days Military / PCT Goma
4 No image.png Joachim Yhombi-Opango
(1939–2020)		—3 April 19775 February 1979
(resigned)		1 year, 308 days Military / PCT Goma
– Roundel of Congo 1970.svg Presidium of the Central Committee of the PCT
Chairman:
Jean-Pierre Thystère Tchicaya
(1936–2008)		—5 February 19798 February 19793 days PCT Goma
5 Denis Sassou Nguesso 1986 cropped.jpg Denis Sassou Nguesso
(born 1943)		1979 [4] [5]
1984 [4] [6]
1989 [4] [7] 		8 February 197915 March 199213 years, 36 days Military / PCT Goma
Poungui
Poaty-Souchlaty
Moussa
Goma
Milongo
Republic of the Congo
(5) Denis Sassou Nguesso 1986 cropped.jpg Denis Sassou Nguesso
(born 1943)		—15 March 199231 August 1992169 days PCT Milongo
6 Pascal Lissouba 1992.jpg Pascal Lissouba
(1931–2020)		 1992 31 August 199225 October 1997
( deposed )		5 years, 55 days UPADS Milongo
Bongho-Nouarra
Dacosta
Yhombi-Opango
Ganao
Kolélas
(5) Denis Sassou Nguesso 2014.jpg Denis Sassou Nguesso
(born 1943)		 2002
2009
2016
2021 		25 October 1997Incumbent26 years, 198 days PCT Mvouba
Mouamba
Collinet Makosso

Notes

  1. ↑ Styled as Chairman of the National Council of the Revolution until 19 December 1963.

Timeline

Pascal LissoubaDenis Sassou NguessoJean-Pierre Thystère TchicayaJoachim Yhombi-OpangoMarien NgouabiAlfred RaoulAlphonse Massamba-DébatFulbert YoulouList of presidents of the Republic of the Congo

Latest election

CandidatePartyVotes%
Denis Sassou-Nguesso Congolese Party of Labour 1,539,72588.40
Guy Brice Parfait Kolélas Union of Humanist Democrats–YUKI138,5617.96
Mathias Dzon Patriotic Union for National Renewal33,4971.92
Joseph Kignoumbi Kia Mboungou La Chaine10,7180.62
Dave MafoulaSovereigntists9,1430.52
Albert OnianguéIndependent6,9770.40
Anguios Nganguia EngambéParty for Action of the Republic3,1570.18
Total1,741,778100.00
Valid votes1,741,77898.03
Invalid/blank votes35,0081.97
Total votes1,776,786100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,645,28367.17
Source: Constitutional Court

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References

  1. ↑ Palais présidentiel ou Palais du Peuple
  2. ↑ "The highest and lowest paid African presidents - Business Daily". Business Daily. 27 December 2020.
  3. ↑ Cook, Candace; Siegle, Joseph. "Circumvention of Term Limits Weakens Governance in Africa". Africa Center for Strategic Studies.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Elections in Congo-Brazzaville African Elections Database
  5. ↑ 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)
  6. ↑ "Nov 1984 – Re-election of President – Government changes", Keesing's Record of World Events, volume 30, November 1984, Congo, page 33,201.
  7. ↑ "Aug 1989 – Congo", Keesing's Record of World Events, volume 35, August 1989, Congo, page 36,842.
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