From 1963 to 1966, the area was constituted as the province of
Haut-Congo (Upper Congo). It was merged into
Orientale Province in 1966 as, separately, the
District of Tshopo and the city of Kisangani. The Presidents (later governors) of Haut-Congo were: • 1963 – 26 June 1963: Georges Grenfell (b. 1908) • 26 June 1963 – 1964: Paul Isombuma • 1964 – August 1964: François Aradjabu • August 1964 – 5 Nov 1966: Jean Marie Alamazani Provincial status was re-instated to Tshopo in 2015, being formed from Tshopo District and the city of Kisangani.
Approximate correspondence between historical and current province ==Territories==