Jean-Pierre Thystère Tchicaya

Jean-Pierre Thystère Tchicaya
Head of State of the People's Republic of the Congo
Acting
In office
5 February 1979 – 8 February 1979
Preceded byJoachim Yhombi-Opango
Succeeded byDenis Sassou Nguesso
President of the National Assembly of the Republic of the Congo
In office
10 August 2002 – 2007
Preceded byJustin Koumba (President of the Transitional Council)
Succeeded byJustin Koumba
Leader of the Rally for Democracy and Social Progress
In office
29 October 1990 – 20 June 2008
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byBernard Batchi (Interim)
Mayor of Pointe-Noire
In office
August 1994 – October 1997
Succeeded byFrançois Luc Makosso
Personal details
Born7 January 1936
Pointe-Noire, French Congo
Died20 June 2008 (aged 72)
PartyRally for Democracy and Social Progress (from 1990)
Other political
affiliations
Congolese Party of Labour (until 1980s)
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Jean-Pierre Thystère Tchicaya (January 7, 1936 – June 20, 2008) was a Congolese politician. He was briefly acting head of state of Congo-Brazzaville in February 1979 and was President of the National Assembly from 2002 to 2007. He also led a political party, the Rally for Democracy and Social Progress (RDPS), from 1990 to 2008.