Career
Fourvelle was of mixed African-European heritage. In 1952 he was elected to the Territorial Assembly (by the second college). He was expelled from Modern Sciences and Arts on January 20, 1959.
Fourvelle subsequently joined Youlou"s UDDIA party.
Politics
He worked as a trader, and became an active socialist. He was re-elected in 1957 as a candidate of the African Socialist Movement (Modern Sciences and Arts) from Alima-Lefini. On December 8, 1958 he was named a minister in the government of Fulbert Youlou (along with another socialist member of the assembly).
Membership
The members of his party reacted negatively to him joining Youlou"s cabinet, calling it a breach of party discipline.