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Republic of the Congo in 1991

Historical records for Republic of the Congo in 1991, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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6Events
6Named people
2Places
1Categories

Historical records

August

7 August 1991Sovereign National ConferenceJoseph-Desire Mobutu Mobutu Sese Seko

Kinshasa · Government / Government of the Congo

Mobutu opens a national conference intended to negotiate political transition.

September

September 1991Army Mutiny and Kinshasa LootingJoseph-Desire Mobutu

Kinshasa · Government / Government of the Congo

Struggles to restore order after unpaid soldiers mutiny and widespread looting erupts in Kinshasa.

October

1 October 1991First Appointment as Prime MinisterEtienne Tshisekedi

Kinshasa · Government / Government of the Congo

The opposition leader becomes prime minister during negotiations over democratic transition.

21 October 1991Dismissal as Prime MinisterEtienne Tshisekedi

Kinshasa · Government / Government of the Congo

Mobutu dismisses Tshisekedi after a brief confrontation over executive authority.

23 October 1991Appointment as Prime MinisterBernardin Mungul Diaka

Kinshasa · Government / Government of the Congo

Mobutu appoints Mungul Diaka after removing Tshisekedi.

November

25 November 1991Appointment as Prime MinisterJean Nguza Karl-i-Bond

Kinshasa · Government / Government of the Congo

Mobutu appoints Nguza Karl-i-Bond to lead a transitional government.

Other Events

1991National Conference Ends One-Party RuleDenis Sassou Nguesso

Brazzaville · Government / Government of the Congo

Accepts the sovereign national conference that dismantles the one-party political system.

Names involved

Bernardin Mungul DiakaDenis Sassou NguessoEtienne TshisekediJean Nguza Karl-i-BondJoseph-Desire MobutuJoseph-Desire Mobutu Mobutu Sese Seko

Places involved

BrazzavilleKinshasa

Provenance

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