Charles David Ganao

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Charles David Ganao
Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo
In office
August 27, 1996 – September 8, 1997
Preceded byJoachim Yhombi-Opango
Succeeded byBernard Kolélas
Personal details
Born(1926-07-20)20 July 1926
Paris, France

Charles David Ganao (20 July 1926 – 6 July 2012) was a

Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo from 27 August 1996 to 8 September 1997.[2]

Ganao was born in Djambala, in the present-day Plateaux Department of the Republic of Congo.[2] His family were high-ranking members of the Teke people.[2]

Ganao began his career as a

Republic of Congo's first ambassador to the United States and first permanent representative to the United Nations following the country's independence in 1960.[2] Ganao then served as Congo's foreign minister from 1963 to 1968 and from 1973 to 1975.[2]

Ganao next worked at the United Nations, based in Vienna, Austria.[2] He participated in the 1991 Sovereign National Conference,[2] which eliminated the Congolese Party of Labour government, replaced the country's flag and national anthem, and removed the word "People's" from the official name of the Republic of Congo.[2] Ganao also founded the Union of Democratic Forces political party.[2]

Ganao was appointed as Prime Minister by President

Gabonese President Omar Bongo.[2]

Ganao returned to Congo-Brazzaville in 2005, but stayed out of politics for the rest of his life. He died in Paris on 6 July 2012 at the age of 85.[2]

References

  1. ^ Dictionnaire général du Congo-Brazzaville
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Congo: décès de Charles Ganao, ancien Premier ministre de Lissouba". Jeuneafrique.com. 2012-07-06. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
Political offices
Preceded by
Prime Minister of Congo-Brazzaville

1996-1997 		Succeeded by


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