Joachim Yhombi-Opango

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Joachim Yhombi Opango (born 1939) is a Congolese political figure. He was an army officer who became his country's first general and served as the fourth President of Congo. He became president following the assassination of President Marien Ngouabi in March 1977, and served in office for nearly two years until being removed from power in February 1979. He was subsequently held in detention for several years by President Denis Sassou Nguesso. After his release he served as Prime Minister under the Lissouba regime from 1992 to 1997. After months of civil war led to Lissouba's ouster in October 1997, he fled into exile in Cote d'Ivoire.

Preceded by Military Committee of the Congolese Labour Party

President of the Republic of the Congo 1977–1979

Succeeded by Denis Sassou Nguesso