1965 in the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)

The following lists events that happened during 1965 in the Republic of Congo.

← 1964 1963 1962 1965 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo → 1966 1967 1968
Decades:	1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s
See also:	Other events of 1965 History of the DRC

Incumbents

• President: Joseph Kasa-Vubu – Joseph-Désiré Mobutu
• Prime Minister: Moïse Tshombe – Évariste Kimba – Léonard Mulamba

Events

Date	Event
March 18 - April 30	Moïse Tshombe's Convention Nationale Congolaise wins a large majority in the general election.
18 October	Évariste Kimba, an opponent of Tshombe, is appointed prime minister by president Kasa-Vubu.
24 November	Joseph-Désiré Mobutu seizes power in a bloodless coup.
25 November	Léonard Mulamba takes office as prime minister.