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Born 1943 (age 83) • Republic of the Congo
Title / Office president (1997-), Republic of the Congo • president (1979-1992), Republic of the Congo
Political Affiliation Congolese Labour Party

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Denis Sassou-Nguesso, president of the Republic of the Congo, stands at a United Nations microphone in a suit and tie, with flags and artwork in the background.
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