Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua (born 6 October 1956[1]) is a Congolese politician who has served in the government of Congo-Brazzaville as Minister of Higher Education since 2016.
An ethnic Mbochi and a member of the Gamboma clan,[2] Itoua was born in Pointe-Noire[1] but was considered a native of Cuvette Department.
[14] In a minor government reshuffle on 12 December 2011, Itoua switched ministries with Henri Ossébi, becoming Minister of Scientific Research.
[18] After Sassou Nguesso's victory in the March 2016 presidential election, he moved Itoua to the post of Minister of Higher Education on 30 April 2016.
[19] In the July 2017 parliamentary election, he was re-elected to the National Assembly as the PCT candidate in the first constituency of Ollombo, winning the seat in the first round with 75% of the vote.