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Elections in Republic of the Congo
parliamentary republic
Elections in Republic of the Congo: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Republic of the Congo national assembly election on 31 July 2026. Head of government is Anatole Collinet Makosso; the system of government is parliamentary republic.
Next election
Republic of the Congo national assembly election - 31 July 2026
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Anatole Collinet Makosso live
Head of government - Congolese Party of Labour
Party
Congolese Party of Labour
Head of state
Denis Sassou-Nguesso
Region
Africa
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Next election
Republic of the Congo national assembly election
31 July 2026
Government
parliamentary republic
Capital
Brazzaville
Population
6 142 180
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of the Republic of the Congo
Established
1960
Currency
Central African CFA franc
Official language
French
Capital
Brazzaville
Region
Africa
Area
342,000 km2
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Election history
15 March 2026presidential
Republic of the Congo presidential election
21 March 2021presidential
Republic of the Congo presidential election
won: Denis Sassou-Nguesso
20 March 2016presidential
Republic of the Congo presidential election
won: Denis Sassou-Nguesso
15 July 2012parliamentary
Republic of the Congo parliamentary election
12 July 2009presidential
Republic of the Congo presidential election
won: Denis Sassou-Nguesso
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
No recorded transitions.
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Republic of the Congo?
The Republic of the Congo national assembly election is scheduled for 31 July 2026.
Who is the current leader of Republic of the Congo?
The head of government is Anatole Collinet Makosso (Congolese Party of Labour).
When was the last election in Republic of the Congo?
The most recent was the Republic of the Congo presidential election on 15 March 2026.
What type of government does Republic of the Congo have?
Republic of the Congo is a parliamentary republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.