Nationality Congolese Name Jacques Opangault | Role Congolese Politician Succeeded by Fulbert Youlou | |
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Born 13 December 1907
Ikagna ( 1907-12-13 ) Died August 20, 1978, Brazzaville, Congo Political party African Socialist Movement | ||
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Jacques Opangault (13 December 1907 – 20 August 1978) was a Congolese politician. The founder of the Mouvement Socialiste Africain (MSA; English: African Socialist Movement), he competed with Félix Tchicaya's Parti Progressiste Congolais (PPC; English: Congolese Progressive Party) during two-party rule in Congo during the 1950s.
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Life
He was born on 13 December 1907, in Ikagna. In 1947, he was elected to the Territorial Assembly. In 1957, he was prime minister of the provisional government. In 1959, he was jailed after riots in Brazzaville. In 1961, he was vice-president under Fulbert Youlou. In 1963, he was arrested, after the fall of his government. He retired from politics.
He died on 20 August 1978.
References
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