Émilienne Raoul

Emilienne Raoul (née Matingou,[1] born 7 January 1945[1][2]) is a Congolese politician who served in the government of Congo-Brazzaville as Minister of Social Affairs from 2002 to 2016.

[3] Following the election, she was appointed to the government as Minister of Social Affairs, Solidarity, Humanitarian Action, Victims of War, and the Family on 18 August 2002.

[4] On 3 March 2007, her ministerial portfolio was altered, and she was appointed as Minister of Health, Social Affairs and the Family.

[6] Raoul's portfolio was reduced on 15 September 2009, when she was appointed as Minister of Social Affairs, Humanitarian Action, and Solidarity.

[8] After President Denis Sassou Nguesso's victory in the March 2016 presidential election, Raoul was dismissed from the government on 30 April 2016;[9] Antoinette Dinga Dzondo was appointed to replace her as Minister of Social Affairs.