Joachim Yhombi-Opango, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Joachim Yhombi-Opango

President of the Republic of the Congo

Date of Birth: 12-Jan-1939

Place of Birth: Owando, Cuvette Department, Republic of the Congo

Profession: politician, soldier

Nationality: Republic of the Congo

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Jacques Joachim Yhombi Opango (born 12 January 1939) is a Congolese politician.
He was an army officer who became Congo-Brazzaville's first general and served as Head of State of the People's Republic of the Congo from 1977 to 1979.
He is currently the President of the Rally for Democracy and Development (RDD), a political party, and served as Prime Minister from 1993 to 1996.
He was in exile from 1997 to 2007.