Destin Arsène Tsaty-Boungou is a
Congolese political figure. Tsaty Boungou was
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In many countries, the ministry of foreign affairs (abbreviated as MFA or MOFA) is the highest government department exclusively or primarily responsible for the state's foreign policy and foreign relations, relations, diplomacy, bilateralism, ...
of the Republic of the Congo from 1995 to 1997 under President
Pascal Lissouba.
Tsaty-Boungou is a lawyer from
Niari Region. He earned a Ph.D. in law from Pantheon-Sorbonne University. During his studies, he served as President of the General Union of Congolese Pupils and Students (''Union Générale des Élèves et Étudiants Congolais (UGEEC) ''). He participated in the February–June 1991 National Conference and was included on the National Conference's committee for the drafting of internal regulations. Subsequently, he was legal adviser to President Lissouba for a time and was appointed as
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In many countries, the ministry of foreign affairs (abbreviated as MFA or MOFA) is the highest government department exclusively or primarily responsible for the state's foreign policy and foreign relations, relations, diplomacy, bilateralism, ...
in 1995. Tsaty-Boungou remained in his post as Foreign Minister in the government of Prime Minister
Bernard Kolélas, appointed in September 1997,
"Sep 1997 - CONGO"
Keesing's Record of World Events, Volume 43, September, 1997 Congo, Page 41800. but lost his position a month later when rebels loyal to Denis Sassou Nguesso
Denis Sassou Nguesso (born 23 November 1943) is a Congolese politician and former military officer who has served as president of the Republic of the Congo since 1997. He also previously served as president from 1979 to 1992.
Sassou Nguesso he ...
captured Brazzaville
Brazzaville () is the capital (political), capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo. Administratively, it is a Departments of the Republic of the Congo, department and a Communes of the Republic of the Congo, commune. Constituting t ...
.
Tsaty-Boungou is currently a member of the Pan-African Union for Social Democracy (''Union Panafricaine pour la Démocratie Sociale''). Since September 2010, he has held the position of Vice-President of the UPADS (''Union Panafricaine pour la Démocratie Sociale'') and spokesman of the council of Vice-Presidents.
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Living people
Ministers of foreign affairs of the Republic of the Congo
Government ministers of the Republic of the Congo
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