Denis Sassou Nguesso1979
Replaces Yhombi-Opango and becomes president while maintaining one-party Marxist rule.
Republic of the Congo · Government / Government of the Congo. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Replaces Yhombi-Opango and becomes president while maintaining one-party Marxist rule.
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