Jacques Joachim Yhombi-Opango (12 January 1939 – 30 March 2020) was a Congolese politician. He was an army officer who became Congo-Brazzaville's first...

Opango is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: David Opango (born 1978), Burundian footballer Joachim Yhombi-Opango (1939–2020), Congolese...

in 1977 and succeeded by Joachim Yhombi-Opango until he was overthrown in 1979. Denis Sassou Nguesso succeeded Yhombi-Opango, confirmed the PCT's rule...

members of the URD were included in the government of Prime Minister Joachim Yhombi-Opango that was named on January 23, 1995. These included Col. Philippe...

Ange Diawara attempted a coup against President Marien Ngouabi. Joachim Yhombi-Opango was instrumental in ending the coup. The musician Franklin Boukaka...

Marxism–Leninism, was represented by Joachim Yhombi Opango; the 1972 plot was inspired by the left wing's loathing for Yhombi Opango. Ngouabi was assassinated under...

March to 6 April 1977, then he conceded his position to general Joachim Yhombi-Opango, who became president. Sassou Nguesso held the position of 1st vice...

Tchicaya of the Rally for Democracy and Social Progress (RDPS) and Joachim Yhombi-Opango of the Rally for Democracy and Development (RDD), placed fifth and...

named to head an interim government with the conservative Colonel Joachim Yhombi-Opango to serve as Head of State. March 18 is Marien Ngouabi Day in the...

photographer and caricaturist, died in the hospital on February 19, 2019 Joachim Yhombi-Opango, Congolese former President of the Republic of the Congo, died in...

Minister of Kazakhstan  Kazakhstan 1997–present  United Kingdom Joachim Yhombi-Opango President of the Republic of Congo  Republic of Congo 1997–2007...

athlete January 11 – Anne Heggtveit, Canadian skier January 12 – Joachim Yhombi-Opango, Congolese politician (d. 2020) January 17 – Maury Povich, American...

named to head an interim government, with Joachim Yhombi-Opango serving as president. Two years later, Yhombi-Opango was forced from power, and Denis Sassou...

(1969–1977) Military Committee of the Congolese Party of Labour (1977) Joachim Yhombi-Opango, President (1977–1979) Denis Sassou Nguesso, President (1979–1992)...

the PCT Chairman: Joachim Yhombi-Opango (1939–2020) — 18 March 1977 3 April 1977 16 days Military / PCT Goma 4 Joachim Yhombi-Opango (1939–2020) — 3 April...

65 of the 125 seats in the National Assembly. Former President Joachim Yhombi-Opango was appointed as Prime Minister. Elections in Congo-Brazzaville...

December 1975. Goma and Denis Sassou Nguesso were the two deputies of Joachim Yhombi-Opango from March 1977 to February 1979. After the June–October 1997 civil...

record third Grand National at Aintree Racecourse in the UK. General Joachim Yhombi-Opango became the new President of the People's Republic of the Congo after...

government with Col. (later Gen.) Joachim Yhombi-Opango to serve as President of the Republic. After two years in power, Yhombi-Opango was accused of corruption...

of the state council, with the rank of cabinet minister. Under Joachim Yhombi-Opango, he was appointed as Minister of Mines and Energy in the government...

Milongo Stéphane Maurice Bongho-Nouarra Claude Antoine Dacosta Joachim Yhombi-Opango Charles David Ganao Preceded by Denis Sassou Nguesso Succeeded by...

of State Joachim Yhombi-Opango. In the June–July 1992 parliamentary election, the RDD won five seats in the National Assembly. Yhombi-Opango was the RDD's...

du travail, headed by Army Colonel Joachim Yhombi-Opango, administered the nation until April 3, when Yhombi-Opango became the new President of the Congo...

Miloš Jakeš, Rafael Leonardo Callejas Romero, Abdul Halim Khaddam, Joachim Yhombi-Opango, Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo, Mike Moore, and Janez Stanovnik. In 2021:...

Marien Ngouabi. February 8, 1979: Denis Sassou Nguesso overthrew Joachim Yhombi-Opango. 1987: attempted coup against Denis Sassou Nguesso. October 25,...

1941) 1979 18 December 1975 7 August 1984 8 years, 233 days PCT Joachim Yhombi-Opango (1977–1979) Denis Sassou Nguesso (1979–1992) 7 Ange Édouard Poungui...

Republic of the Congo between 18 March 1977 and 3 April 1977. Col. Joachim Yhombi-Opango, Head of State Maj. Denis Sassou Nguesso, Defense Minister Maj....

North of the country between forces led by Anga (a supporter of Joachim Yhombi-Opango) and Government forces. He was killed by Congolese security forces...

("Lean on Me", "Ain't No Sunshine", "Lovely Day"), heart disease. Joachim Yhombi-Opango, 81, Congolese politician, President (1977–1979) and Prime Minister...

majority on 23 June 1993. In that government, led by Prime Minister Joachim Yhombi-Opango, Ngouolali was appointed as Minister of Water, Forests, and Fishing...