🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo
Parliamentary republicElectoral autocracy
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Anatole Collinet Makosso
Prime Minister · 1,984 days in office
How the political system works in Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo is governed as a parliamentary republic. Its prime minister, Anatole Collinet Makosso, has led the country since May 12, 2021. Republic of the Congo has had 14 prime ministers since 1957. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Clément Mouamba
1,845 days
Shortest-serving
Bernard Kolélas
37 days
Average tenure
897 days
Anatole Collinet Makosso: 121% above average
Female leaders
0 of 14
All male to date
Recent prime ministers by days in office
Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Republic of the Congo?
Across 14 completed terms, the average prime minister of Republic of the Congo has served 897 days (about 2.5 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 1,157 days.
One completed term Average tenure per decade
All prime ministers of Republic of the Congo
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 |  Anatole Collinet Makosso | May 12, 2021 | May 1, 2026 | 1,815 |
| 13 |  Clément Mouamba | Apr 23, 2016 | May 12, 2021 | 1,845 |
| 12 |  Isidore Mvouba | Jan 7, 2005 | Sep 15, 2009 | 1,712 |
| 11 | Bernard Kolélas | Sep 8, 1997 | Oct 15, 1997 | 37 |
| 10 | Charles David Ganao | Aug 27, 1996 | Sep 8, 1997 | 377 |
| 9 | Joachim Yhombi-Opango | Jun 23, 1993 | Aug 27, 1996 | 1,161 |
| 8 | Alphonse Poaty-Souchlaty | Aug 7, 1989 | Dec 3, 1990 | 483 |
| 7 | Ange Édouard Poungui | Aug 7, 1984 | Aug 7, 1989 | 1,826 |
| 6 |  Henri Lopès | Jul 28, 1973 | Dec 18, 1975 | 873 |
| 5 |  Alfred Raoul | Aug 4, 1968 | Dec 30, 1969 | 513 |
| 4 |  Pascal Lissouba | Dec 24, 1963 | Apr 15, 1966 | 843 |
| 3 |  Alphonse Massamba-Débat | Aug 16, 1963 | Dec 19, 1963 | 125 |
| 2 |  Fulbert Youlou | Dec 8, 1958 | Nov 21, 1959 | 348 |
| 1 |  Jacques Opangault | Apr 1, 1957 | Nov 28, 1958 | 606 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the Prime Minister of Republic of the Congo?
- Anatole Collinet Makosso has been Prime Minister of Republic of the Congo since May 12, 2021.
- How is the leader of Republic of the Congo chosen?
- Republic of the Congo is governed as a parliamentary republic. Its prime minister, Anatole Collinet Makosso, has led the country since May 12, 2021. Republic of the Congo has had 14 prime ministers since 1957. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
- Who is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Republic of the Congo?
- Clément Mouamba, with 1,845 days in office.
- Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Republic of the Congo?
- Across 14 completed terms, the average prime minister of Republic of the Congo has served 897 days (about 2.5 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 1,157 days.
- Has Republic of the Congo ever had a female prime minister?
- No. All 14 prime ministers of Republic of the Congo to date have been men.