Denis sassou nguesso et francois hollande biography
The year-old former parachutist officer will represent the Parti Congolais du Travail (PCT) and the 17 parties that make up his presidential majority..
Madame Sassou was born in in Brazzaville, but to parents of Vili ethnicity; the Vili are the most prominent ethnic group of the coastal Kouilou region.
H.E. President Denis Sassou Nguesso
1943
Birth of Denis Sassou N'guesso in Edou, Congo.
1960
He enlists in the army to pursue his studies
1970
Denis Sassou Nguesso becomes member of the PCT (Parti Congolais du Travail)
1975
At 32 years old, he is appointed minister of defense.
1979
Denis Sassou Nguesso is elected president of the PCT and becomes head of state.
1986
Denis Sassou Nguesso is elected president of African Union and president of the CEEAC (Comité Economique des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale).
1992
He loses presidential election to Pascal Lissouba and retreats to his village of Oyo.
1997
He post his candidancy for the presidential election, but his house in Brazzaville comes under attack resulting in a civil war.
He comes out victorious and proceed to launch a campaign of reconciliation that favors the country's welfare.
2002
He is elected president by a vast majority of the people seeking stability.
2009
He is re-elected for a Second