Pierre Nzila
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Pierre Nzila is a Congolese
politician. A member of the Congolese Labour Party (PCT), he served in the government of Congo-Brazzaville as Minister of Basic and Secondary Education from 1997 to 1999, then as Minister of Primary, Secondary and Higher Education from 1999 to 2002. He has been a Deputy in the National Assembly of Congo-Brazzaville
since 2002, heading the National Assembly's Defense and Security Commission throughout that time.
In the May–June 2002 parliamentary election
, Nzila was elected to the National Assembly as the PCT candidate in the Okoyo
constituency of Cuvette West Region, winning the seat in the second round of voting. After the election, he was not included in the government that was appointed on 18 August 2002, and he was elected as President of the National Assembly's Defense and Security Commission on 24 August 2002. He took up the latter post on 5 September 2002.
In the 2007 parliamentary election
, Nzila stood again as the URN candidate in Okoyo constituency. In the first round, he placed first with 30.76% of the vote against 20.59% for ACCORD candidate Martin Oyali. Nzila then won the seat in the second round of voting. Following that election, Nzila retained his post as President of the Defense and Security Commission when the National Assembly began meeting for the new parliamentary term in September 2007.
At the Sixth Extraordinary Congress of the Congolese Labour Party (PCT), held in July 2011, Nzila was elected to the PCT's 471-member Central Committee.
Republic of the Congo
The Republic of the Congo , sometimes known locally as Congo-Brazzaville, is a state in Central Africa. It is bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo , the Angolan exclave province of Cabinda, and the Gulf of Guinea.The region was dominated by...
politician. A member of the Congolese Labour Party (PCT), he served in the government of Congo-Brazzaville as Minister of Basic and Secondary Education from 1997 to 1999, then as Minister of Primary, Secondary and Higher Education from 1999 to 2002. He has been a Deputy in the National Assembly of Congo-Brazzaville
National Assembly of the Republic of the Congo
The Parliament of the Republic of Congo has two chambers. The lower house is the National Assembly . It has 153 members, for a five year term in single-seat constituencies.-See also:...
since 2002, heading the National Assembly's Defense and Security Commission throughout that time.
Political career
Following the June–October 1997 civil war, Nzila was appointed to the government as Minister of Basic and Secondary Education on 2 November 1997. Subsequently he was appointed as Minister of Primary, Secondary and Higher Education, in charge of Scientific Research, on 12 January 1999.In the May–June 2002 parliamentary election
Republic of the Congo parliamentary election, 2002
A parliamentary election was held in the Republic of the Congo in 2002; the first round was held on 26 May and the second round on 20 June. The Congolese Labour Party and its allies won a majority of seats in the National Assembly....
, Nzila was elected to the National Assembly as the PCT candidate in the Okoyo
Okoyo
Okoyo is a city and seat of Okoyo District in the Cuvette Region of northeastern Republic of the Congo.The city is served by Okoyo Airport....
constituency of Cuvette West Region, winning the seat in the second round of voting. After the election, he was not included in the government that was appointed on 18 August 2002, and he was elected as President of the National Assembly's Defense and Security Commission on 24 August 2002. He took up the latter post on 5 September 2002.
In the 2007 parliamentary election
Republic of the Congo parliamentary election, 2007
A parliamentary election was held in the Republic of the Congo on 24 June 2007, with a second round initially planned for 22 July 2007, but then postponed to 5 August 2007. According to the National Commission of the Organization of the Elections , 1,807 candidates stood in the first round for 137...
, Nzila stood again as the URN candidate in Okoyo constituency. In the first round, he placed first with 30.76% of the vote against 20.59% for ACCORD candidate Martin Oyali. Nzila then won the seat in the second round of voting. Following that election, Nzila retained his post as President of the Defense and Security Commission when the National Assembly began meeting for the new parliamentary term in September 2007.
At the Sixth Extraordinary Congress of the Congolese Labour Party (PCT), held in July 2011, Nzila was elected to the PCT's 471-member Central Committee.