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  • Kasai-OrientalTshilenge
    Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetUnion for Democracy and Social ProgressMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita

    Guy Kabombo Mwadiamvita

    Guy Kabombo Mwadiamvita is a Congolese politician currently serving as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense and Veterans of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since May 2024. A long-time member of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS), he has been a prominent political figure and is known for his close ties to President Félix Tshisekedi. Previously, he served as a National Deputy for the Tshilenge constituency and held the position of Director General of the Official Journal of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

    Born1964-05-14 · 62 years old

    Birth placeMbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    EducationUniversity of Kinshasa; Institut facultaire de développement (IFAD); Institut de formation en soins infirmiers Tenon-Débrousse

    CareerDirector General of the Official Journal of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, National Deputy

  • Kinshasa
    Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Daniel Mukoko Samba

    Daniel Mukoko Samba is a Congolese economist, professor, and politician currently serving as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy in the government of Judith Tuluka Suminwa since June 2024. Born in Mbanza-Ngungu, he holds a doctorate in urban and regional development from the University of Tsukuba in Japan. Previously, he served as the Minister of Budget from 2012 to 2014 and worked as a cabinet director for Prime Minister Adolphe Muzito. He has also contributed to development initiatives through the United Nations Development Programme and authored academic works on African economic resilience.

    Born1959-05-15 · 67 years old

    Birth placeMbanza-Ngungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    EducationUniversity of Kinshasa, Oita University, University of Tsukuba

    CareerEconomist, Professor of Economics, Cabinet Director for the Prime Minister, United Nations Development Programme collaborator

  • Doudou Roussel Fwamba Likunde Li-Botayi
    Kinshasa
    Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetUnion for Democracy and Social ProgressMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Doudou Roussel Fwamba Likunde Li-Botayi

    Doudou Fwamba

    Doudou Fwamba is a Congolese economist, author, and politician who has served as the Minister of Finance of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since June 2024. A career civil servant who joined the public administration in 2010, he previously held the rank of director of public administration. Since taking office, he has focused on macroeconomic stability, fiscal reform, and the modernization of public finances, including the implementation of a single treasury account and the negotiation of significant economic support programs with the International Monetary Fund.

    Birth placeTshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    EducationNational School of Public Finance (ENFIP)

    CareerCivil servant, Economist, Author

  • Ève Bazaiba
    Kinshasa
    Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetMovement for the Liberation of the CongoMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Ève Bazaiba

    Ève Bazaiba is a Congolese politician currently serving as the Minister of Social Affairs and Humanitarian Actions in the Suminwa II government. A long-time activist and member of the Movement for the Liberation of the Congo (MLC), she has held various high-level positions, including Minister of State for Environment and Sustainable Development. Throughout her career, she has been a prominent advocate for women's rights, the protection of people with disabilities, and the recognition of sexual violence in conflict as a crime against humanity.

    Born1965-08-12 · 60 years old

    Birth placeKisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    EducationLycée Bosangani, Cardinal Malula University, Protestant University of Congo

    CareerHuman rights activist, Secretary General of the MLC

  • Kinshasa
    Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Guylain Nyembo

    Guylain Nyembo Mbwizya

    Guylain Nyembo Mbwizya is a Congolese politician currently serving as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Born in Kinshasa in 1972, he holds a degree in economics and management from the University of Mons-Hainaut in Belgium. Before his ministerial appointment in May 2024, he worked in the finance sector and served as the Chief of Staff to President Félix Tshisekedi from 2021 to 2024. In August 2025, he was appointed as Minister of State for Planning and Coordination of Development Aid within the Suminwa II government.

    Born1972-05-01 · 54 years old

    Birth placeKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    EducationUniversity of Mons-Hainaut

    CareerFinance professional, Chief of Staff to the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

  • Jean-Pierre Bemba
    Kinshasa
    Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetMovement for the Liberation of the CongoMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Jean-Pierre Bemba

    Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo is a Congolese politician and former warlord who currently serves as the Deputy Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He founded the Movement for the Liberation of the Congo (MLC) and served as a vice-president during the country's transitional government. Bemba's career has been marked by significant controversy, including a decade-long legal battle at the International Criminal Court, where he was initially convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity before being acquitted on appeal in 2018. Following his return to politics, he has held various ministerial positions, including Minister of National Defense and Minister of Transport.

    Born1962-11-04 · 63 years old

    Birth placeBokada, Nord-Ubangi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    EducationCollège Boboto, ICHEC Brussels Management School

    CareerBusinessman, assistant to President Mobutu Sese Seko, militia leader

  • Judith Suminwa
    Kinshasa
    Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Judith Suminwa

    Judith Suminwa Tuluka

    Judith Suminwa Tuluka is a Congolese politician who has served as the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since June 2024, becoming the first woman in the country's history to hold the position. Before her appointment by President Félix Tshisekedi, she served as the Minister of Planning in the Lukonde II government. Her professional background includes extensive work in the banking sector and with United Nations agencies, including the UNDP, as well as serving as the deputy coordinator of the Presidential Strategic Monitoring Council. She holds degrees in accounting, applied economic sciences, and labor sciences from institutions in Brussels and Mons.

    Born1967-10-19 · 58 years old

    Birth placeKongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    EducationÉcole de promotion et de formation continue (EPFC) Brussels, Facultés universitaires catholiques de Mons, Université libre de Bruxelles

    CareerBanking sector professional, United Nations expert, Ministry of Budget staff, Deputy Coordinator of the Presidential Strategic Monitoring Council, Minister of Planning

  • Kinshasa
    Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Raïssa Malu

    Raïssa Malu is a Congolese physicist, educator, and author who currently serves as the Minister of State for National Education and New Citizenship in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A prominent advocate for STEM education, she founded the organization Investing In People in 2013 and established the annual Science and Technology Week in the DRC. Previously, she directed the World Bank-supported PEQPESU project and served on the presidential panel advising the DRC's leadership during its tenure at the African Union. Her work focuses on promoting scientific literacy and digital transformation across the continent.

    Birth placeKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    CareerPhysicist, educator, author, director of the PEQPESU project, founder of Investing In People

  • Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner
    Kinshasa
    Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner

    Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner is a Congolese politician and diplomat serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Francophonie of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since June 2024. Born in Kinshasa in 1983, she holds a Master of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School. Before her political appointment, she built an extensive career in humanitarian aid and international peacekeeping, working with Oxfam, the United Nations, and Meta. As Minister, she has focused on regional security, notably advocating for the resolution of the conflict with the M23 rebel group and overseeing the 2025 peace agreement with Rwanda.

    Born1983 · 43 years old

    Birth placeKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    EducationHarvard Kennedy School

    CareerHumanitarian worker at Oxfam, UN peacekeeping official, Regional Program Manager at Meta

  • Kongo CentralTshela
    Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Crispin Mbadu Phanzu

    Crispin Mbadu Phanzu is a Congolese politician currently serving as the Minister of Urban Planning and Housing in the government of Prime Minister Judith Suminwa, a position he assumed in May 2024. Prior to this appointment, he served as a national deputy representing the Kongo Central province and held various ministerial roles, including Vice-Minister of Planning and Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Lukonde governments. Born in Kizu, Tshela, he has been an active figure in the political landscape of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since his election to the national legislature and his subsequent entry into the executive branch in 2021.

    Birth placeKizu, Tshela, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    CareerNational Deputy

  • Mai-Ndombe
    Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetAlliance of Actors for Good Governance of the CongoMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    O'neige N’sele Mimpa

    O'Neige N'Sele

    O'Neige N'Sele Mimpa is a Congolese politician who has served in various government roles, including as Vice-Minister of Finance. Born on September 19, 1986, and originating from the Mai-Ndombe region, she holds a degree from the Higher Institute of Computer Science, Programming and Analysis (ISIPA) and a dual MBA from the University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and the McDonough School of Business. Before entering politics, she had a significant career in the banking sector, working for Citigroup from 2007 to 2015 and Ecobank from 2015 to 2021.

    Born1986-09-19 · 39 years old

    Birth placeMai-Ndombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    EducationHigher Institute of Computer Science, Programming and Analysis (ISIPA); University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne; McDonough School of Business

    CareerBanker at Citigroup and Ecobank

  • Jean-Pierre Lihau
    Mongala ProvinceBumba
    Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetPeople's Party for Reconstruction and DemocracyMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Jean-Pierre Lihau

    Jean-Pierre Lihau is a Congolese politician currently serving as the Minister of Public Service, Modernization of Administration and Public Service Innovation in the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Born in Kinshasa, he holds degrees in public law and political science. Before his ministerial appointment in 2021, he served as a senior legal advisor and chief of staff to the President of the National Assembly. Elected as a national deputy for Bumba in 2018, he later became a key figure in the Sacred Union of the Nation coalition.

    Born1975-01-20 · 51 years old

    Birth placeKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    EducationMaster's degree in Public Law, Master's degree in Political and Administrative Sciences

    CareerSenior legal advisor to the President of the National Assembly, Chief of staff to the President of the National Assembly

  • Mongala ProvinceLisala
    Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetUnion for the Congolese NationMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Aimé Sakombi Molendo

    Aimé Sakombi Molendo is a Congolese politician currently serving as the Minister of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity in the Suminwa II government, a position he assumed in August 2025. Born in Kinshasa in 1972, he began his career in the media sector before transitioning into politics. He has held several ministerial roles since 2019, including Minister of Land Affairs and Minister of Hydrocarbons. A member of the Union for the Congolese Nation, he was elected as a national deputy for the Lisala constituency in 2018 and re-elected in 2023.

    Born1972-05-02 · 54 years old

    Birth placeKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    CareerMedia professional, advisor at the Ministry of Information, Communication and Media

  • National
    Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetUnion for Democracy and Social ProgressMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Grégoire Mutshail

    Grégoire Mutshail Mutomb is a Congolese politician and agronomist currently serving as the Minister of State for Rural Development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Previously, he served as the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security starting in May 2024. Before his national political career, he worked extensively as an agricultural consultant and technical coordinator, notably collaborating with the FAO on urban and peri-urban horticulture projects in Lubumbashi. He is a member of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress.

    Born1964-05-08 · 62 years old

    Birth placeLubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    EducationInstitut du développement industriel et agricole de Sando; Institut supérieur d'études agronomiques de Bengamisa; Institut supérieur pédagogique de Lubumbashi

    CareerAgronomist, technical advisor, agricultural project coordinator, international consultant, and cabinet director for the provincial minister of rural development in Haut-Katanga.

  • Muhindo Nzangi
    North KivuGoma
    Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetAction of Volunteers for the Patriotic ReliefMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Muhindo Nzangi

    Muhindo Nzangi Butondo is a Congolese politician currently serving as the Minister of State for Rural Development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Born in 1980 in North Kivu, he began his political career as a provincial deputy in 2006 and later served as a national deputy for Butembo and Goma. He previously held the position of Minister of Higher and University Education from 2021 to 2024. In 2022, he founded the political party Action of Volunteers for the Patriotic Relief.

    Born1980-11-11 · 45 years old

    Birth placeKyavinyonge, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

  • North Kivu
    Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetUnion for Democracy and Social ProgressMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Jacquemain Shabani

    Jacquemain Shabani Lukoo Bihango is a Congolese politician and lawyer currently serving as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Security, Decentralization and Customary Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A long-time member of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS), he previously served as the party's secretary general and directed the successful 2023 presidential campaign for Félix Tshisekedi. Before his appointment to the cabinet in 2024, he practiced law in Kinshasa, focusing on human rights and social justice, and was elected as a senator for North Kivu. He is recognized as the first person from the North Kivu province to hold the position of Deputy Prime Minister of the Interior.

    Born1974-02-12 · 52 years old

    Birth placeBrussels, Belgium

    EducationUniversity of Kinshasa

    CareerLawyer, member of the Kinshasa-Matete bar, and manager of a law firm

  • Aimé Boji
    Sud-KivuWalungu
    Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetUnion for the Congolese NationMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Aimé Boji

    Aimé Boji Sangara Bamanyirue is a Congolese politician currently serving as the President of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, having been elected to the position in November 2025. A long-time member of the Union for the Congolese Nation (UNC), he previously held several ministerial roles, including Minister of State and Minister of the Budget. Educated in the United Kingdom with degrees in economics and development, Boji began his political career in 2006 and has been a prominent figure in the Congolese political landscape, notably serving as a key ally to Vital Kamerhe.

    Born1968-01-08 · 58 years old

    Birth placeKatana, Kabare, Sud-Kivu

    EducationOxford-Brookes University (Economics, Business Administration and Management); University of Oxford (Forced Migration); University of East Anglia (Development Economics)

    CareerResearch assistant at Queen Elizabeth House, project coordinator at the Africa Centre in London, and director of public relations at the Royal Commonwealth Society.

  • TshopoKinshasa
    Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Ephraim Akwakwa Nametu

    Ephraim Akwakwa Nametu is a Congolese politician and lawyer currently serving as the Minister of Employment and Labor of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Appointed to the position on June 13, 2024, he previously practiced law as a member of the National Order of Lawyers of the DRC. Since taking office, he has focused on administrative reform and labor policy, notably announcing an increase in the national minimum wage (SMIG) to improve the living conditions of Congolese workers. He holds a law degree from the University of Kisangani.

    Born1994-12-25 · 31 years old

    Birth placeKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    EducationUniversity of Kisangani

    CareerLawyer, Member of the National Order of Lawyers of the DRC

  • Guy Loando Mboyo
    Tshuapa
    Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Guy Loando Mboyo

    Guy Loando Mboyo is a Congolese politician, lawyer, and entrepreneur who has served as a Senator for the Tshuapa province since 2019. He previously held the position of Minister of State for Land Management from 2021 to 2025. A graduate of the University of Kinshasa, he founded the Widal Foundation, a philanthropic organization focused on poverty reduction, youth entrepreneurship, and professional training. He is also an author and a prominent figure in the Congolese business and legal sectors.

    Born1983-02-05 · 43 years old

    Birth placeBokungu, Tshuapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    EducationUniversity of Kinshasa

    CareerLawyer, entrepreneur, business consultant

  • Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Alexis Gizaro Muvuni

    Alexis Gizaro Muvuni is a Congolese politician currently serving as the Minister of State for Infrastructure and Public Works in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was appointed to this position as part of the government led by Prime Minister Sama Lukonde in April 2021. As a prominent figure in the Congolese political landscape, he oversees critical national development projects and infrastructure policy. His tenure is characterized by his focus on the modernization and expansion of public works across the nation.

  • Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Kizito Kapinga Mulume

    Kizito Kapinga Mulume serves as a Minister of Democratic Republic of the Congo in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Further biographical details are not yet available from official sources.

  • Louis Watum Kabamba
    Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Louis Watum Kabamba

    Louis Watum Kabamba is a Congolese politician and engineer currently serving as the Minister of Mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Before his political career, he held significant leadership roles in the mining industry, including as director of operations for Kamoa Copper SA and president of the Chamber of Mines of the DRC. Appointed to the government in 2024, he previously served as the Minister of Industry and Development of Small and Medium Enterprises. He is a graduate of the University of Lubumbashi.

    Born1962-03-22 · 64 years old

    Birth placeKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    EducationUniversity of Lubumbashi

    CareerIndustrial chemical engineer, production engineer in pyrometallurgy, director of operations at AngloGold Ashanti, employee at Moto Gold Mines and Randgold Resources, director general of operations at Kamoa Copper SA and Kipushi Corporation, president of the Chamber of Mines of th…

  • Teddy Muba Lwamba
    Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Teddy Muba Lwamba

    Teddy Muba Lwamba serves as a Minister of Democratic Republic of the Congo in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Further biographical details are not yet available from official sources.