President of the Republic of the Congo

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The President of the Republic of the Congo is the head of state and chief executive authority of the country, wielding significant political power over the government and its institutions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf head of state office
political office
appointedBy popular vote
canBeRemovedBy constitutional procedures such as impeachment or high treason charges
constitutingInstrument Constitution of the Republic of the Congo
country Republic of the Congo
electionSystem two-round system
firstHolder Fulbert Youlou
flag Presidential standard of the Republic of the Congo
formationDate 1960-08-15
formationEvent independence of the Republic of the Congo from France
governmentBranch executive branch of the Republic of the Congo
hasPower appoint and dismiss government ministers
appoint the Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo
declare a state of emergency or state of siege under constitutional conditions
dissolve the National Assembly under certain conditions
grant pardons
initiate legislation
negotiate and ratify international treaties
promulgate laws
jurisdiction Republic of the Congo
legalSystemContext semi-presidential republic
memberOf Executive branch of the Government of the Republic of the Congo
nativeLanguage French
nativeName Président de la République du Congo
officeHoldersInclude Alphonse Massamba-Débat
Denis Sassou Nguesso
Fulbert Youlou
Joachim Yhombi-Opango
Marien Ngouabi
Pascal Lissouba
officeLocation Presidential Palace in Brazzaville
relatedInstitution Constitutional Court of the Republic of the Congo
Parliament of the Republic of the Congo
relatedOffice Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo
residence Palais du Peuple, Brazzaville
responsibleFor ensuring respect for the Constitution of the Republic of the Congo
ensuring territorial integrity
ensuring the proper functioning of public authorities
guaranteeing national independence
role commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of the Congo
head of government of the Republic of the Congo
head of state of the Republic of the Congo
seat Brazzaville
style His Excellency
symbol Coat of arms of the Republic of the Congo
termLength 5 years
termRenewal renewable

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National Assembly of the Republic of the Congo canBeDissolvedBy President of the Republic of the Congo
Government of the Republic of the Congo appointedBy President of the Republic of the Congo
Constitution of the Republic of the Congo bindingOn President of the Republic of the Congo
President of the Republic of the Congo nativeName Président de la République du Congo
linked to: President of the Republic of the Congo