Pacifique Issoïbeka
Pacifique Issoïbeka (born 1941?[1]) is a Congolese political figure who served in the government of Congo-Brazzaville as Minister of Finance from 2005 to 2009.[2] He previously worked at the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) and was its Vice-Governor from 2003 to 2005.
Life and career
Issoïbeka was born in Mossaka, located in northern Congo-Brazzaville. He was Deputy Director of BEAC in Congo before becoming the National Director of BEAC in Congo in 1998.[3] He was appointed as Vice-Governor of BEAC on 23 January 2003,[1][4][5] taking office on 13 November 2003.[1][5] He held that post until he was appointed to the Congolese government as Minister of Finance, the Economy, and the Budget on 7 January 2005 in replacement to Rigobert Roger Andely.[6][7] In June 2009, Issoïbeka signed a deal with Switzerland's ambassador that would cancel five billion CFA francs of Congolese debt.[8] President Denis Sassou Nguesso appointed Gilbert Ondongo to replace Issoïbeka as Minister of Finance on 15 September 2009.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Novo vice-governador do BEAC toma posse" Archived 14 October 2004 at the Wayback Machine, Panapress, 14 November 2003 (in Portuguese).
- ↑ "FORMER MINISTERS | Ministry of Finance and Budget". www.finances.gouv.cg.
- ↑ "Issoïbeka Pacifique", Congo Brazzaville: Les Hommes de Pouvoir number 1, Africa Intelligence, 29 October 2002 (in French).
- ↑ "Pacifique Issoibeka, vice-gouverneur de la BEAC", Africa Intelligence, 30 January 2003 (in French).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Le nouveau Vice-Gouverneur de la Beac, M. Pacifique Issoibeka, a été officiellement installé dans ses fonctions le 12 novembre 2003", Mutations, 26 November 2003 (in French).
- ↑ François Soudan, "Les hommes du président", Jeune Afrique, 17 January 2005 (in French).
- ↑ "Le président Denis Sassou Nguesso remanie le gouvernement congolais", Les Dépêches de Brazzaville, 8 January 2005 (in French).
- ↑ "Swiss to cancel $11 million of Congo Republic debt", Reuters, 25 June 2009.
- ↑ "Gouvernement – La nouvelle équipe compte trente-sept membres", Les Dépêches de Brazzaville, 16 September 2009 (in French).
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