1964 in the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

none February 2025 1964 1964 The following lists events that happened during 1964 in the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Incumbents Republic of the Congo was renamed Democratic Republic of the Congo on 1 August 1964 Head of State – Joseph Kasa-Vubu, Head of State of Congo (Léopoldville) (1960–1965) Prime Minister – Cyrille Adoula, Prime Minister of Congo (Léopoldville) (1961–1964) Moise Tshombe, Prime Minister of Congo (Léopoldville) (1964–1965) Events Date Event Orientale Province is reconstituted by the rebel government of the short-lived People's Republic of Congo.Congo (Kinshasa) Provinces Simba rebellion followers of Pierre Mulele make a failed attempt to invade Kamituga.Kyanga Wasso 2013 8 5 June Augustin Matata Ponyo, future prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is born in Maniema. 25 June 25 - 10 July Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) constitutional referendum approved by 91% of voters. The country was renamed the "Democratic Republic of Congo" 25 June -10 July Constitutional referendum approves the Constitution de Luluabourg.DRC: Background to the 1965 election 10 July Moïse Tshombe takes office as interim prime minister Tshombe government announces parliamentary elections will be held by 30 March 1965.DRC: Background to the 1965 election See also Congo Crisis First Congolese Republic History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo References 30em Sources https://rulers.org/cngkprov.html 2020-08-05 Rulers.org Congo (Kinshasa) Provinces Congo (Kinshasa) Provinces http://congomines.org/system/attachments/assets/000/000/796/original/Athanase-KYANGA-WASSO-Mai-2015-SOMINKI-EN-LIQUIDATION.pdf?1440420162 Kyanga Wasso Athanase SOMINKI en liquidation Bukavu 3 May 2013 2021-04-07 fr 10 April 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210410215631/http://congomines.org/system/attachments/assets/000/000/796/original/Athanase-KYANGA-WASSO-Mai-2015-SOMINKI-EN-LIQUIDATION.pdf?1440420162 dead https://www.eisa.org/wep/drc1965election.htm 18 April 2021 DRC: Background to the 1965 election DRC: Background to the 1965 election Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa 1964 Category:1960s in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Category:1960s in the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) Democratic Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) Democratic Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) Category:Years of the 20th century in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Category:Years of the 20th century in the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)