List of presidents of the Republic of the Congo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids President of theRepublic of the Congo |
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![]() Coat of arms of the Republic of the Congo
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Residence | Presidential Palace, Brazzaville |
Term length | Five years,
renewable twice
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Constituting instrument | Constitution of the Republic of the Congo |
Inaugural holder | Fulbert Youlou |
Formation | 15 August 1960 |
Salary | 108,400 USD annually |
Website | Official Website: http://www.presidence.cg/ |
The Republic of the Congo is a country in Central Africa. Its main leader is called the President. This article lists all the people who have served as President of the Republic of the Congo since the position was created in 1960.
So far, six different people have been President. One person, Denis Sassou Nguesso, has held the job two separate times.
Contents
Presidential Term Limits: How Long Can a President Serve?
In 2015, a new set of rules for the country, called the constitution, changed how long a president can serve. The age limit for presidents was removed. The length of a presidential term was changed from seven years to five years. Also, a president can now serve up to three terms instead of two.
Who Has Been President? A List of Leaders
This section shows the different people who have been President of the Republic of the Congo. It also shows their political parties and when they were in office.
- 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 affiliations
Military
- Status
Denotes Acting/Interim Head of State
No. | Portrait | Name (Born–Died) |
Elected | Time in Office | Political party | Prime minister(s) | ||
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Started | Ended | Total Time | ||||||
Republic of the Congo (1960–1969) | ||||||||
1 | Fulbert Youlou (1917–1972) |
1961 | 15 August 1960 | 15 August 1963 (removed from power) |
3 years | UDDIA | Position not established | |
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Alphonse Massamba-Débat (1921–1977) |
1963 | 16 August 1963 | 4 September 1968 (removed from power) |
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 (MNR) |
Himself |
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Marien Ngouabi (1938–1977) |
— | 1 January 1969 | 31 December 1969 | 364 days | Military / PCT | Position abolished |
People's Republic of the Congo (1969–1992) | ||||||||
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Marien Ngouabi (1938–1977) |
1974 | 31 December 1969 | 18 March 1977 (died in office) |
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 | Military / PCT | Goma |
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Joachim Yhombi-Opango (1939–2020) |
— | 3 April 1977 | 5 February 1979 (resigned) |
1 year, 308 days | Military / PCT | 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 | Goma |
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Denis Sassou Nguesso (born 1943) |
1979 1984 1989 |
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) | ||||||||
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Denis Sassou Nguesso (born 1943) |
— | 15 March 1992 | 31 August 1992 | 169 days | PCT | Milongo |
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Pascal Lissouba (1931–2020) |
1992 | 31 August 1992 | 25 October 1997 (removed from power) |
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 | 27 years, 281 days | PCT | Mvouba Mouamba Collinet Makosso |
Timeline of Presidents: A Visual History

Latest Election: How the Current President Was Chosen
The most recent election for President happened in 2021. Here are the results:
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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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
In Spanish: Presidente de la República del Congo para niños
- 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