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 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.
List of officeholders Political parties
Other affiliations
Status
PortraitNameElectedTerm of officePolitical partyPrime minister(s) Took office Left office Time in officeRepublic of the Congo (1960–1969) 1 Fulbert Youlou 1961 1960 1963 years UDDIA Position not established 2 Alphonse Massamba-Débat 1963 1963 1968 MNR HimselfLissoubaNoumazalayeRaoul– Alfred Raoul — 1968 1969 Military Himself 3 Marien Ngouabi — 1969 1969 Military / PCT Position abolishedPeople's Republic of the Congo (1969–1992) Marien Ngouabi 1974Elections in Congo-Brazzaville African Elections Database 1969 1977 Military / PCT LopesGoma – Military Committee of the PCT — 1977 1977 Military / PCT Goma 4 Joachim Yhombi-Opango — 1977 1979 Military / PCT Goma – Presidium of the Central Committee of the PCT — 1979 1979 PCT Goma 5 Denis Sassou Nguesso 19791984"Nov 1984 – Re-election of President – Government changes", Keesing's Record of World Events, volume 30, November 1984, Congo, page 33,201.1989"Aug 1989 – Congo", Keesing's Record of World Events, volume 35, August 1989, Congo, page 36,842. 1979 1992 Military / PCT GomaPounguiPoaty-SouchlatyMoussaGomaMilongoRepublic of the Congo (1992–present) Denis Sassou Nguesso — 1992 1992 PCT Milongo 6 Pascal Lissouba 1992 1992 1997 UPADS MilongoBongho-NouarraDacostaYhombi-OpangoGanaoKolélas Denis Sassou Nguesso 20022009201620212026 1997 Incumbent PCT MvoubaMouambaCollinet Makosso
Notes
Timeline
Latest election
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
External links World Statesmen (Congo-Brazzaville)