Jacques Opangault

Jacques Opangault (13 December 1907 – 20 August 1978) was a Congolese politician. The founder of the Mouvement Socialiste Africain (MSA; English: African Socialist Movement), he competed with Félix Tchicaya's Parti Progressiste Congolais (PPC; English: Congolese Progressive Party) during two-party rule in Congo during the 1950s.

Jacques Opangault
1st Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo
In office
April 1957  28 November 1958
Succeeded byFulbert Youlou
Personal details
Born(1907-12-13)13 December 1907
Ikagna
Died20 August 1978(1978-08-20) (aged 70)
NationalityCongolese
Political partyMouvement Socialiste Africain
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