Clotilde Ngouabi
First Lady of the Republic of the Congo
About Clotilde Ngouabi
Lived 1940 – 2019 (aged 79). Clotilde Ngouabi was a French waiter.
Biography
Martin was born in Walscheid, France. Her father Jean-Baptiste Martin was the lumberjack in the region. After the municipal school, she joined the Troisfontaines glass factory as a worker, before moving to Strasbourg. There she met young Marien Ngouabi, a Congolese student at the Saint-Cyr Special Military School. They married in 1962 and moved to Congo where Ngouabi, promoted to lieutenant, took up his post in the Congolese army before becoming the third president of the Republic of Congo in 1968, and Martin became the First Lady.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Clotilde Ngouabi?
First Lady of the Republic of the Congo
When was Clotilde Ngouabi born?
Clotilde Ngouabi was born on 4 June 1940 in Walscheid.
When did Clotilde Ngouabi die?
Clotilde Ngouabi died on 30 October 2019 in Strasbourg.
What was Clotilde Ngouabi's occupation?
Clotilde Ngouabi was a waiter.
What nationality was Clotilde Ngouabi?
Clotilde Ngouabi was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Clotilde Ngouabi. https://biography.guide/clotilde-ngouabi/
MLA: "Clotilde Ngouabi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/clotilde-ngouabi/.
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