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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Label Occurrences
President of the Republic of the Congo canonical 3

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Statements (48)

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 NERFINISHED
country Republic of the Congo NERFINISHED
electionSystem two-round system
firstHolder Fulbert Youlou NERFINISHED
flag Presidential standard of the Republic of the Congo NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
legalSystemContext semi-presidential republic
memberOf Executive branch of the Government of the Republic of the Congo NERFINISHED
nativeLanguage French
nativeName Président de la République du Congo NERFINISHED
officeHoldersInclude Alphonse Massamba-Débat NERFINISHED
Denis Sassou Nguesso NERFINISHED
Fulbert Youlou NERFINISHED
Joachim Yhombi-Opango NERFINISHED
Marien Ngouabi NERFINISHED
Pascal Lissouba NERFINISHED
officeLocation Presidential Palace in Brazzaville NERFINISHED
relatedInstitution Constitutional Court of the Republic of the Congo NERFINISHED
Parliament of the Republic of the Congo NERFINISHED
relatedOffice Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo NERFINISHED
residence Palais du Peuple, Brazzaville NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
style His Excellency
symbol Coat of arms of the Republic of the Congo NERFINISHED
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