Xavier Sylvestre Yangongo

General Xavier Sylvestre Yangongo (31 December 1946 – 24 May 2024) was a Central African general and politician who served in various ministerial positions during Kolingba's, Patasse's, and Bozize's presidencies.

Early life and education Yangongo was born in Brazzaville on 31 December 1946. His father, Norbert Yangongo (1908–1982), was a policeman, while his mother, Agathe Sawala Mounguiakoua, worked as a seamstress. He enrolled at École Saint-Vincent in 1954 and then at Petite Ecole de Foie in 1955. Subsequently, he studied at Collège Charminade from 1961 to 1963 and later at Military Preparatory College in Brazzaville.

Career Military Yangongo joined the 1st Infantry Battalion of FACA on 1 October 1964 for six months. Afterward, he was promoted to 1st Class Soldier in 1965.

In 2014, Yangongo stood as an interim presidential candidate. He announced his presidential candidacy for the 2015–16 Central African general election on 20 April 2014. In the election, he received 6868 votes and did not advance to the second round.

Death Yangongo died in Bangui on 24 May 2024 due to illness. The official funeral was held on 18 June 2024 and Faustin-Archange Touadéra attended it. Afterward, the body was handed over to Yangongo's family for burial on 19 June in Bobangui.

Personal life Yangongo was a nephew of Barthélémy Boganda. He was married and had eight children.