Alain Akouala Atipault (born 1959[1]) is a Congolese politician who served in the government of Congo-Brazzaville as Minister of Communication from 2002 to 2009.
[4] In response to "misconceptions" in The Washington Times, Akouala Atipault wrote a commentary piece for that paper that was published on 11 June 2006.
[12] Following Sassou Nguesso's victory, Akouala Atipault was moved to the post of Minister at the Presidency for Special Economic Zones as part of a cabinet reshuffle on 15 September 2009.
[16] Speaking at a meeting in Brazzaville on 10 June 2015, Akouala Atipault articulated the ruling Congolese Labour Party's reasons for wanting to change the constitution.
[17] On 10 August 2015, Akouala Atipault was dismissed from the government; he was expected to replace the retiring Henri Lopes as Ambassador to France.
[20][21] Akouala Atipault was dismissed from the government on 22 August 2017, and Gilbert Mokoki was appointed to succeed him as Minister of Special Economic Zones.