Arsène Tsaty-Boungou


Destin Arsène Tsaty-Boungou is a Congolese political figure. Tsaty Boungou was Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Congo from 1995 to 1997 under President Pascal Lissouba.
Tsaty-Boungou is a lawyer from Niari Region. He earned a Ph.D. in law from Pantheon-Sorbonne University. During his studies, he served as President of the General Union of Congolese Pupils and Students. He participated in the February-June 1991 National Conference and was included on the National Conference's committee for the drafting of internal regulations. Subsequently, he was legal adviser to President Lissouba for a time and was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1995. Tsaty-Boungou remained in his post as Foreign Minister in the government of Prime Minister Bernard Kolélas, appointed in September 1997, but lost his position a month later when rebels loyal to Denis Sassou Nguesso captured Brazzaville.
Tsaty-Boungou is currently a member of the Pan-African Union for Social Democracy. Since September 2010, he has held the position of Vice-President of the UPADS and spokesman of the council of Vice-Presidents.