Adolphe Muzito
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Adolphe Muzito is a Congolese
politician who has been the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
since 2008. Muzito, a member of the Unified Lumumbist Party (PALU), was previously Minister of the Budget under Prime Minister Antoine Gizenga
from 2007 to 2008.
Muzito, who is from Gungu, Kwilu District
, is an economist. In the government that was appointed on 5 February 2007, Muzito was included as Minister of the Budget. After Gizenga, the leader of PALU, resigned as Prime Minister on 25 September 2008 for reasons related to age and health, Muzito was appointed by President Joseph Kabila
to succeed Gizenga on 10 October 2008.
Muzito's government was appointed on 26 October 2008. Aside from Muzito himself, it included 53 members: three deputy prime ministers, 36 ministers, and 14 deputy ministers. The government was dominated by members of the People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy
, and Kabila described it as "combat team to which has been assigned the essential missions of security and reconstruction".
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
politician who has been the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo , is Congo's Head of Government.-History:The current Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Adolphe Muzito...
since 2008. Muzito, a member of the Unified Lumumbist Party (PALU), was previously Minister of the Budget under Prime Minister Antoine Gizenga
Antoine Gizenga
Antoine Gizenga is a Congolese politician who was Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from December 30, 2006 to 10 October 2008...
from 2007 to 2008.
Muzito, who is from Gungu, Kwilu District
Kwilu District
Kwilu District is a district located in the Bandundu province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo....
, is an economist. In the government that was appointed on 5 February 2007, Muzito was included as Minister of the Budget. After Gizenga, the leader of PALU, resigned as Prime Minister on 25 September 2008 for reasons related to age and health, Muzito was appointed by President Joseph Kabila
Joseph Kabila
Joseph Kabila Kabange is a Congolese politician who has been President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since January 2001. He took office ten days after the assassination of his father, President Laurent-Désiré Kabila...
to succeed Gizenga on 10 October 2008.
Muzito's government was appointed on 26 October 2008. Aside from Muzito himself, it included 53 members: three deputy prime ministers, 36 ministers, and 14 deputy ministers. The government was dominated by members of the People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy
People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy
The People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy is a center-left political party of the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
, and Kabila described it as "combat team to which has been assigned the essential missions of security and reconstruction".
See also
- Adolphe Muzito cabinetAdolphe Muzito cabinetThe Adolphe Muzito cabinet consists of the Ministers of State, Ministers and Vice-Ministers that form the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo under Prime Minister Adolphe Muzito, who took office on 10 October 2008.-First Cabinet:...