Politics of the Republic of the Congo

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Politics of the Republic of the Congo takes place in a framework of a presidential republic, whereby the President is both head of state and head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of the parliament. Before the 1997 civil war, the Republic of the Congo's system of government was similar to that of the French. However, after taking power, Denis Sassou-Nguesso suspended the constitution approved in 2000. The new constitution (adopted by referendum in 2002), returns to the earlier model with a seven-year presidential term and a bicameral national parliament. On 27 March, 2015 Sassou Nguesso announced that his government would hold a referendum to change the country's 2002 constitution and allow him to run for a third consecutive term in office.^[1]

Executive branch

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments Date of Information: 9/29/2009

Pres. Denis SASSOU-Nguesso
Min. of State, Min. of Transport, Civil Aviation, & Maritime Shipping Isidore MVOUBA
Min. of State, Min. of Industrial Development & Private Sector Promotion Rodolphe ADADA
Min. of State, Min. of Justice & Human Rights & Keeper of the Seals Aime Emmanuel YOKA
Min. of State, Min. of Labor & Social Security Florent TSIBA
Min. of State, Min. of Planning, Economy, Land Reform, & Integration Pierre MOUSSA
Min. at the Presidency in Charge of National Defense, Veterans, & Disabled War Veterans Charles Zacharie BOWAO
Min. at the Presidency in Charge of Special Economic Zones Alain Akouala ATIPAULT
Min. of Agriculture & Livestock Rigobert MABOUNDOU
Min. of Civic Education & Youth Zacharie KIMPOMI
Min. of Civil Service & State Reformation Guy Brice Parfait KOLELAS
Min. of Commerce, Consumption, & Supplies Claudine MOUNARI
Min. of Communications in Charge of Relations With Parliament Bienvenu OKIEMY
Min. of Construction, Town Planning, & Housing Claude Alphonse NSILOU
Min. of Culture & Arts Jean-Claude GAKOSSO
Min. of Energy & Water Bruno Jean Richard ITOUA
Min. of Equipment & Public Works Emile OUOSSO
Min. of Finance, Budget, & Public Portfolio Gilbert ONDONGO
Min. of Foreign Affairs & Intl. Cooperation Basile IKOUEBE
Min. of Forestry Economy Henri DJOMBO
Min. of Health & Population Georges MOYEN
Min. of Higher Education & Scientific Research Ange Antoine ABENA
Min. of Hydrocarbons Andri Raphakl LOEMBA
Min. of Interior & Decentrialization Raymond Ziphyrin MBOULOU
Min. of Labor, Employment, & Social Security Florent TSIBA
Min. of Land Affairs & Public Domain Pierre MABIALA
Min. of Maritime & Inland Fisheries, in Charge of Aquaculture Hellot Mampouya MATSON
Min. of Mines, Mineral Industries, & Geology Pierre OBA
Min. of Posts & Technology, in Charge of New Technologies Thierry MOUNGALA
Min. of Primary & Secondary Education, in Charge of Literacy Rosalie KAMA NIAMAYOUA
Min. for the Promotion of Women & the Integration of Women in Development Jeanne Francois LECKOMBA LOUMETO-POMBO
Min. of Scientific Research & Technical Innovation Henri OSSEBI
Min. of Security & Public Order Paul MBOT, Gen.
Min. of Small & Medium-Size Enterprises, in Charge of Cottage Industry Adelaide MOUNDELE-NGOLLO
Min. of Social Affairs, Humanitarian Action, & Solidarity Emilienne RAOUL
Min. of Sports & Sport Education Jacques Yvon NDOLOU
Min. of Sustainable Development, Forestry Economy, & Environment Henri DJOMBO
Min. of Technical Education & Professional Training Andri Okombi SALISSA
Min. of Territory Admin. & Decentralization Raymond MBOULOU
Min. of Tourism Industries & Leisure Mathieu Martial KANI
Min.-Del. for Land Reform & Integration, attached to the Min. of State for Economy, Planning, Land Reform, & Integration Josui Rodrigue NGOUONIMBA
Min.-Del. for Maritime Commerce, attached to the Min. of Transport, Civil Aviation, & Maritime Shipping Martin Parfait Aimi COUSSOUD MAVOUNGOU

Legislative branch

The Parliament (Parlement) has two chambers. The National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale) has 153 members, for a five-year term in single-seat constituencies. The Senate (Sénat) has 66 members, elected for a six-year term by district, local and regional councils. The Republic of Congo is a one party dominant state with the Congolese Labour Party in power. Opposition parties are allowed, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power.

Political parties and elections

International organization participation

ACCT, ACP, AfDB, BDEAC, CCC, CEEAC, ECA, FAO, FZ, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), ITU, NAM, OAU, OPCW, UDEAC, UN (Security Council member for 2006/2007), UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTrO

References

External links

• Congo Government at DMOZ