Pacifique Issoïbeka Explained

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]

Notes and References

1. http://www.panapress.com/freenewspor.asp?code=por005982&dte=14/11/2003 "Novo vice-governador do BEAC toma posse"
2. Web site: FORMER MINISTERS | Ministry of Finance and Budget. www.finances.gouv.cg.
3. "Issoïbeka Pacifique", Congo Brazzaville: Les Hommes de Pouvoir number 1, Africa Intelligence, 29 October 2002 .
4. http://www.africaintelligence.fr/C/modules/login/detailart/LoginDetailArt.asp?lang=fra&service=art&comment=&context=arc&doc_i_id=6069914 "Pacifique Issoibeka, vice-gouverneur de la BEAC"
5. http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200311260445.html "Le nouveau Vice-Gouverneur de la Beac, M. Pacifique Issoibeka, a été officiellement installé dans ses fonctions le 12 novembre 2003"
6. François Soudan, "Les hommes du président", Jeune Afrique, 17 January 2005 .
7. https://web.archive.org/web/20120528210546/http://www.brazzaville-adiac.com/index.php?action=depeche&dep_id=7698&oldaction=liste&regpay_id=0&them_id=0&cat_id=0&ss_cat_id=0&LISTE_FROM=0&select_month=0&select_year=0 "Le président Denis Sassou Nguesso remanie le gouvernement congolais"
8. https://www.reuters.com/article/ozatp-congo-republic-debt-idAFJOE55O0E020090625 "Swiss to cancel $11 million of Congo Republic debt"
9. https://web.archive.org/web/20120128094304/http://www.brazzaville-adiac.com/index.php?action=depeche&dep_id=32774&oldaction=liste&regpay_id=0&them_id=0&cat_id=1&ss_cat_id=0&LISTE_FROM=0&select_month=09&select_year=2009 "Gouvernement – La nouvelle équipe compte trente-sept membres"