1965 in the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)
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See also: | Other events of 1965 History of the DRC |
The following lists events that happened during 1965 in the Republic of Congo.
Incumbents
[edit]- President: Joseph Kasa-Vubu – Joseph-Désiré Mobutu
- Prime Minister: Moïse Tshombe – Évariste Kimba – Léonard Mulamba
Events
[edit]Date | Event |
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March 18 - April 30 |
Moïse Tshombe's Convention Nationale Congolaise wins a large majority in the general election. |
18 October | Évariste Kimba, an opponent of Tshombe, is appointed prime minister by president Kasa-Vubu. |
24 November | Joseph-Désiré Mobutu seizes power in a bloodless coup |
25 November | Léonard Mulamba takes office as prime minister |