Jacques Opangault
Jacques Opangault | |
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| 1st Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo | |
| In office April 1957 – 28 November 1958 | |
| Succeeded by | Fulbert Youlou |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 December 1907 Ikagna |
| Died | 20 August 1978 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | Congolese |
| Political party | Mouvement Socialiste Africain |
Jacques Opangault (13 December 1907 – 20 August 1978) was a Congolese politician. The founder of the Mouvement Socialiste Africain (MSA; English: African Socialist Movement), he competed with Félix Tchicaya's Parti Progressiste Congolais (PPC; English: Congolese Progressive Party) during two-party rule in Congo during the 1950s.