Pascal Lissouba
Pascal Lissouba (15 November 1931 – 24 August 2020) was a Congolese politician who was the first democratically elected President of the Republic of the Congo and served from 31 August 1992 until 25 October 1997. He was overthrown by the former and current President Denis Sassou Nguesso in the 1997 civil war.
Pascal Lissouba | |
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Lissouba in 1995 | |
| 6th President of the Republic of Congo | |
| In office 31 August 1992 – 25 October 1997 | |
| Prime Minister | André Milongo Stéphane Maurice Bongho-Nouarra Claude Antoine Dacosta Joachim Yhombi-Opango Charles David Ganao |
| Preceded by | Denis Sassou Nguesso |
| Succeeded by | Denis Sassou Nguesso |
| Prime Minister of the Republic of Congo | |
| In office 24 December 1963 – 15 April 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Alphonse Massamba-Débat |
| Succeeded by | Ambroise Noumazalaye |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1931 Tsinguidi, French Congo, French Equatorial Africa |
| Died | 24 August 2020 (aged 88) Perpignan, France |
| Political party | Pan-African Union for Social Democracy |
| Other political affiliations | National Movement of the Revolution |
| Spouse(s) | Annette Chantegreil (?–?) Jocelyne Rosdam (?–2020; his death) |
| Alma mater | University of Paris |
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