Charles Richard Mondjo

Charles Richard Mondjo (born 28 January 1954) is a Congolese military officer who has served in the government of Congo as Minister of Defense since 2012. Previously he was Chief of Staff of the Congolese Armed Forces from 2002 to 2012.

Military career An ethnic Mbochi and the son of diplomat Nicolas Mondjo,

Back in Congo, Mondjo served as an army officer, He was officially succeeded as Chief of Staff by Major-General Guy Blanchard Okoï at a ceremony on 7 November 2012.

Mondjo met with French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in Brazzaville on 11 February 2014 for a discussion about instability in the Central African Republic.

After Sassou Nguesso's victory in the March 2016 presidential election, he retained Mondjo in his post as Minister of National Defense on 30 April 2016.