Cloth with portraits of Denis Sassou-Nguesso

Generaal Denis Sassou-Bguesso is sinds 2002 president van Congo-Brazzaville, of de Republiek Congo. Eerder was hij president van 1979-1992. 5 Februari was de datum waarop hij verkozen werd tot president van de Congolese Labour Party in 1979, en daardoor automatisch tot president van Congo. General Denis Sassou-Bguesso has been president of Congo-Brazzaville, or the Republic of Congo, since 2002. He previously served as president from 1979-1992. February 5 was the date he was elected President of the Congolese Labour Party in 1979, and therefore automatically President of the Congo.