List of Famous people born in Cuvette Department, Republic of the Congo

Denis Sassou-Nguesso

First Name Denis
Last Name Sassou-Nguesso
Born on November 23, 1943 (age 81)

Denis Sassou Nguesso is a Congolese politician who has been President of the Republic of the Congo since 1997. He was previously president from 1979 to 1992. During his first period as president, he headed the single-party régime of the Congolese Party of Labour (PCT) for 12 years. Under pressure from international sources, he introduced multiparty politics in 1990 and was then stripped of executive powers by the 1991 National Conference, remaining in office as a ceremonial head of state. He stood as a candidate in the 1992 presidential election but was defeated, placing third.

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Joachim Yhombi-Opango

First Name Joachim
Last Name Yhombi-Opango
Born on January 14, 1939
Died on March 30, 2020 (aged 81)

Jacques Joachim Yhombi-Opango was a Congolese politician. He was an army officer who became Congo-Brazzaville's first general and served as Head of State of the People's Republic of the Congo from 1977 to 1979. He was the President of the Rally for Democracy and Development (RDD), a political party, and served as Prime Minister from 1993 to 1996. He was in exile from 1997 to 2007.

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Marien Ngouabi

First Name Marien
Last Name Ngouabi
Born on December 31, 1938
Died on March 18, 1977 (aged 38)

Marien Ngouabi was the third President of the Republic of the Congo from January 1, 1969, to March 18, 1977.

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