Democratic Republic of the CongoCabinetBloc for the Reconstruction and Emergence of the CongoNorth KivuMinister of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Julien Paluku Kahongya
Profile
Julien Paluku Kahongya is a Congolese politician currently serving as the Minister of Foreign Trade in the Suminwa government since May 2024. Previously, he served as the Minister of Industry from 2019 to 2023 and as the Governor of North Kivu from 2007 to 2019. Throughout his career, he has held various administrative roles, including Mayor of Butembo and Beni. He is the founder of the political party Bloc for the Reconstruction and Emergence of the Congo (BUREC) and holds academic degrees in rural development, community health, and political science.
Details
- Born
- 1968-12-13 · 57 years old
- Birth place
- Buramba, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Education
- Institut supérieur de développement rural (ISDR) Bukavu; Université libre des Pays des Grands Lacs (ULPGL); Université du CEPROMAD; University of Kinshasa
- Career
- Teacher, Territorial Administrator, Mayor, Governor
