Cyrille Adoula

Cyrille Adoula , born the September 13rd 1921 with Léopoldville (Kinshasa), dead the May 24th 1978 in Lausanne, was a Congolese politician. He was Prime Minister for the République of Congo-Léopoldville (then Democratic republic of Congo), from August 2nd, 1961 to June 30th, 1964.

Adoula makes these studies at the Saint-Joseph institute. As a first indigenous employee of the Central bank, it founds the Congolese National movement with Patrice Lumumba and Joseph Ileo in 1958. Initially senator, his mandate of Prime Minister is difficult, with the close threat of civil war. Successor of Lumumba, Adoula has a similar policy and the same vice-premier, Antoine Gizenga (until January 1962).

Adoula tried to negotiate with Moïse Tshombe, president of the province secessionist of Katanga, but did not manage to reach an agreement. After having called upon UNO to impose the fine plan putting at the secession, Adoula succeeds in making that Tshombe goes on January 15th, 1963.

In 1963, Adoula deposits its cabinet of minister, having sights of most extreme, in order to create a government more balanced. A few months later, it submits a new constitution fédéralisatrice to the Parliament. But several rebellions continue to strike the country. Adoula resigns in 1964 and is replaced by Tshombe.

Cyrille Adoula was ambassador with the the United States and in Belgium. He was also Foreign Minister of 1969 to 1970.

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