Claude Alphonse Nsilou

Claude Alphonse Nsilou (born 1954 ) is a Congolese politician who has served in the government of Congo-Brazzaville as Minister of Trade since 2017. Previously he was Minister of Construction, City Planning, and Housing from 2002 to 2017. He is the President of the Citizen Rally (RC).

Political career Nsilou, an architect by profession, was born in Brazzaville. He was the President and Director-General of Sifroid and was a member of the Congolese Movement for Democracy and Integral Development (MCDDI), led by Bernard Kolélas. Nsilou later became President of the RC, supporting the January 2002 constitutional referendum and helping to direct President Denis Sassou Nguesso's campaign for the March 2002 presidential election.

Nsilou was elected to the National Assembly in the May–June 2002 parliamentary election as the RC candidate in the fifth constituency of Makélékélé (part of Brazzaville), winning the seat in a second round of voting. he succeeded Florent Ntsiba at the head of that ministry on 23 August. His portfolio was slightly reduced on 3 March 2007, when he was appointed as Minister of Construction, City Planning, and Housing. After winning 43.13% of the vote in the first round, he faced MCDDI candidate Barthélémy Nkouka in the second round and prevailed.

Nsilou was moved to the post of Minister of State for Trade, Supply and Consumption on 22 August 2017.