His Excellency Cyrille Adoula
Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961-1964, Congolese 1921-1978
Place of DeathSwitzerland, Europe
Place of BirthLéopoldville, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Served as premier of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from August 2, 1961 until June 30, 1964. After his reign he served as ambassador to the United States and to Belgium. He later served as foreign minister from 1969 until his retirement from politics in 1970.