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List of presidents of the Republic of the Congo

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Not to be confused with President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

President of the
Republic of the Congo
Président de la République du Congo (French)
Coat of arms of the Republic of the Congo
since 25 October 1997
ResidencePresidential Palace, Brazzaville[1]
Term length5 years, renewable twice
Inaugural holderFulbert Youlou
Formation15 August 1960
Salary108,400 USD annually[2]
WebsiteOfficial 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.

Term limits

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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

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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. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Elected Term of office Political party Prime minister(s)
Took office Left office Time in office
Republic of the Congo (1963–1969)
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 (1973–1992)
(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 (1992–present)
(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 27 years, 24 days PCT Mvouba
Mouamba
Collinet Makosso

Notes

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

Timeline

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Pascal LissoubaDenis Sassou NguessoJean-Pierre Thystère TchicayaJoachim Yhombi-OpangoMarien NgouabiAlfred RaoulAlphonse Massamba-DébatFulbert Youlou

Latest election

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Main article: 2021 Republic of the Congo presidential election
CandidatePartyVotes%
Denis Sassou-NguessoCongolese Party of Labour1,539,72588.40
Guy Brice Parfait KolélasUnion of Humanist Democrats–YUKI138,5617.96
Mathias DzonPatriotic Union for National Renewal33,4971.92
Joseph Kignoumbi Kia MboungouLa 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

See also

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References

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  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. ^ a b c d 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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