People's Republic of the Congo
People's Republic of the Congo | |||||||||
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| 1969–1992 | |||||||||
| Motto: "Travail, Démocratie, Paix" (French) "Work, Democracy, Peace" | |||||||||
| Anthem: "Les Trois Glorieuses" | |||||||||
| Capital | Brazzaville | ||||||||
| Common languages | French, Kituba, Lingala | ||||||||
| Religion | State atheism | ||||||||
| Government | Unitary Marxist–Leninist state under a military regime | ||||||||
| Head of State | |||||||||
• 1970–1977 | Marien Ngouabi | ||||||||
• 1977 | Joachim Yhombi-Opango (Military Committee of the Congolese Party of Labour) (acting) | ||||||||
• 1977–1979 | Joachim Yhombi-Opango | ||||||||
• 1979 | Jean-Pierre Thystère Tchicaya (Presidium of the Central Committee of the Congolese Party of Labour) (acting) | ||||||||
• 1979–1992 | Denis Sassou-Nguesso | ||||||||
| Prime Minister | |||||||||
• 1973–1975 | Henri Lopes (first) | ||||||||
• 1991–1992 | André Milongo (last) | ||||||||
| Historical era | Cold War | ||||||||
• Established | 31 December 1969 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 15 March 1992 | ||||||||
| Currency | CFA franc (XAF) | ||||||||
| Calling code | 242 | ||||||||
| ISO 3166 code | CG | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Republic of the Congo | ||||||||
| History of the Republic of the Congo |
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The People's Republic of the Congo (French: République populaire du Congo) was a socialist state established in 1969 following a Marxist–Leninist revolution, replacing the earlier Republic of the Congo and remaining in place until political reforms in 1992.
The People's Republic of the Congo was founded in December 1969 as the first Marxist-Leninist state in Africa, three months after the government of Alphonse Massamba-Débat was overthrown in the September 1968 coup d'état. The ruling Congolese Party of Labour (French: Parti congolais du travail, PCT) appointed Marien Ngouabi as president, who established the Congo as a one-party communist government aligned with the Soviet Union. Ngouabi was assassinated in 1977 and succeeded by Joachim Yhombi-Opango until he was overthrown in 1979. Denis Sassou Nguesso succeeded Yhombi-Opango, confirmed the PCT's rule in the Congo with a new constitution, formed closer relations with France, and allowed greater foreign investment in the country. The People's Republic of the Congo transitioned into a multi-party system following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, restoring the country's earlier name and flag, and ceased to exist by March 1992. André Milongo was appointed as transitional prime minister while Sassou remained as president.