Adolphe Muzito cabinet
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The 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.
There were three deputy prime ministers, 37 ministers and 14 deputy ministers.
Eight ministers from the former team remained at their posts, others were swapped and 16 new members entered the cabinet.
The number of members of government was reduced from 54 to 43.
François-Joseph Nzanga Mobutu was fired in March 2011.
Bernard Biondo, Minister of External Trade and a member of Mobutu's UDEMO party, resigned in solidarity.
Minister of Rural Development Philippe Undji was fired and jailed for embezzlement.
In September 2011, the Decentralization Minister Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi
resigned to run for President.
A minor cabinet reshuffle was announced on 11 September 2011.
The Ministry of Decentralization was abolished.
Jean-Pierre Daruwezi became head of the National Intelligence Agency, and Louis Alphonse Daniel Koyagialo Ngbase te Gerengbo became Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of PTT.
Other appointments were Jean-Pierre Daruwezi as Minister of Economy, Justin Kalumba Mwana Ngongo as Minister of External Trade and
Charles Alulea Mengulwa as Minister Rural Development.
The cabinet announced on 20 February, with changes as of 11 September 2011 were:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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under Prime Minister Adolphe Muzito
Adolphe Muzito
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 , was previously Minister of the Budget under Prime Minister Antoine Gizenga from 2007 to 2008.Muzito, who is from Gungu,...
, who took office on 10 October 2008.
First Cabinet
The first cabinet was announced on 26 October 2008.There were three deputy prime ministers, 37 ministers and 14 deputy ministers.
Eight ministers from the former team remained at their posts, others were swapped and 16 new members entered the cabinet.
Deputy Prime Ministers
| Ministry | Officeholder |
|---|---|
| Basic Social Needs | Francois Zanga Mobutu |
| Reconstruction | Emile Bongeli Emile Bongeli Emile Bongeli Yeikelo Ya Ato is a politician in the Democratic Republic of the Congo .In the first cabinet of Adolphe Muzito, from October 2008 to February 2010, he was Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction.-Academic career:... |
| Security and Defense | Mutombo Bakafwa Nsenda Mutombo Bakafwa Nsenda Symphorien Mutombo Bakafwa Nsenda is a politician in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.In October 2008 he was appointed Deputy Prime Minister for Security and Defense in the first Adolphe Muzito cabinet.... |
Ministers
| Ministry | Officeholder |
|---|---|
| Interior and Security | Célestin Mbuyu Kabanga |
| National Defense and Veterans | Charles Mwando Nsimba |
| Foreign Affairs | Alexis Thambwe Mwamba Alexis Thambwe Mwamba Alexis Thambwe Mwamba , is a Congolese politician who has been the Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2008.... |
| Decentralisation and Planning | Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi is a politician and former rebel leader in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He leads the Forces for Renewal political party and was Minister of Decentralization and Urban and Regional Planning until September 2011 when he resigned to run for President... |
| International and Regional Cooperation | Raymond Tshibanda Ntunga Mulongo |
| Justice | Luzolo Bambi Lessa Luzolo Bambi Lessa Emmanuel-Janvier Luzolo Bambi Lessa is a politician in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was appointed Minister of Justice in the Muzito cabinet in October 2008.-Birth and education:... |
| Relations with Parliament | Adolphe Lumanu Mulenda Bwana N’Sefu |
| Infrastructure, Public Works and Reconstruction | Pierre Lumbi Okongo Pierre Lumbi Okongo -Early career:Lumbi was one of the founders of the Peasant Solidarity movement, which gained legal status in 1985.The initial purpose was to help the rural masses express their problems, resist forced cultivation of cotton, facilitate sales of their crops and help them find new business... |
| Finance | Athanase Matenda Kyelu |
| Planning | Olivier Kamitatu Etsu Olivier Kamitatu Etsu Olivier Kamitatu Etsu is a former rebel leader and politician of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the current Planning Minister in the government of Antoine Gizenga and the leader of the Alliance for the Renewal of Congo political party.... |
| Budget | Michel Lokola Elemba |
| Environment, Conservation and Tourism | José Endundo Bononge |
| National Economy and Trade | André Philippe Futa |
| Portfolio | Jeannine Mabunda |
| Agriculture | Norbert Basengezi Katitima |
| Transport and Communication Routes | Matthieu Pita |
| Mines | Martin Kabwelulu Martin Kabwelulu Martin Kabwelulu Labilo is a politician in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.He is a member of the Parti Lumumbiste Unifié .He was appointed Minister of Mines on 5 February 2007 in the government led by Antoine Gizenga, and retained this post through the reshuffle of 25 November 2007.Martin... |
| Energy | Laurent Muzangisa Mutalamu |
| Hydrocarbons | René Isekemanga Nkeka |
| PTT | Louise Munga Mesozi |
| Industry | Simon Mboso Kiamputu |
| Communication and Media | Lambert Mende Omalanga Lambert Mende Omalanga Lambert Mende Omalanga is the minister of communications of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He is best known for saying that an overturned fuel truck that exploded and killed 230 people was trying to overtake a bus, but is also famous for saying 80 died when a boat overturned.- References :... |
| Public Healthm | Auguste Mupipi Mulumania |
| EPSP | Maker Mwangu Famba |
| Higher Education and Universities | Léonard Mashako Mamba Leonard Mashako Mamba Léonard Mashako Mamba is a politician in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.He was Minister of Health and close to Laurent-Désiré Kabila. He was at his side during his assassination on 16 January 2001.... |
| Land Affairs | Kisimba Ngoy Maj |
| Urban Planning | Générose Loshiku Muya |
| Labor | Ferdinand Kambere Kalumbi |
| Public Service | Michel Botoro Bodias |
| Rural Development | Safi Adiki |
| Youth and Sports | Patrick Sulubika Matchembera |
| Small and Medium Enterprises | Claude Basibuha Nyamulabu |
| Scientific Research | Joseph Lititiyo Apata |
| Human Rights | Upio Kakura |
| Gender, Family and Children | Marie-Ange Lukiana Mufwankol |
| Social Affairs, Humanitarian Action and National solidarity | Barthélemy Botswali Lengomo |
Deputy Ministers
| Ministry | Officeholder |
|---|---|
| Interior | Zéphirin Mungongo |
| Defense and Veterans | Oscar Masamba Matemo |
| Foreign Affairs | Ignace Gata Mavita wa Lufuta |
| Congolese Abroad | Colette Tshomba Ntundu |
| Justice | Musonda Kalusambi |
| Public Works | Gervais Ntirumenyerwa Kimonyo |
| Finance | César Lubamba wa Lubamba |
| Budget | Alain Lubamba wa Lubamba |
| Agriculture | Kibibi Kamanzi |
| Mines | Victor Kasongo Shomari |
| Hydrocarbons | Gustave Beya Siku |
| Vocation Education | Arthur Sedea Zabuso |
| Higher Education | Bokele Djema |
| Rural Development | Willy Mubobo Nzamba |
Second Cabinet
On 20 February 2010 Joseph Kabila reshuffled the cabinet. Adolphe Muzito was retained as Prime Minister and Francois Joseph Nzanga Mobutu kept his post as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment, Labor and Welfare.The number of members of government was reduced from 54 to 43.
François-Joseph Nzanga Mobutu was fired in March 2011.
Bernard Biondo, Minister of External Trade and a member of Mobutu's UDEMO party, resigned in solidarity.
Minister of Rural Development Philippe Undji was fired and jailed for embezzlement.
In September 2011, the Decentralization Minister Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi
Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi
Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi is a politician and former rebel leader in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He leads the Forces for Renewal political party and was Minister of Decentralization and Urban and Regional Planning until September 2011 when he resigned to run for President...
resigned to run for President.
A minor cabinet reshuffle was announced on 11 September 2011.
The Ministry of Decentralization was abolished.
Jean-Pierre Daruwezi became head of the National Intelligence Agency, and Louis Alphonse Daniel Koyagialo Ngbase te Gerengbo became Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of PTT.
Other appointments were Jean-Pierre Daruwezi as Minister of Economy, Justin Kalumba Mwana Ngongo as Minister of External Trade and
Charles Alulea Mengulwa as Minister Rural Development.
The cabinet announced on 20 February, with changes as of 11 September 2011 were:
Deputy Prime Ministers
| Ministry | Officholder |
|---|---|
| Labor, Employment and Social Security | François-Joseph Nzanga Mobutu (dismissed March 2011) |
| Interior and Security | Adolphe Lumanu Mulenda Bwana N'Sefu |
| Postal Services, Telephones, and Telecommunications | Simon Bulupiy Galati (to 11 September 2011) Louis Alphonse Koyagialo Ngbase te Gerengbo (from 11 September 2011) |
Ministers
| Ministry | Officholder |
|---|---|
| Foreign Affairs | Alexis Thambwe Mwamba Alexis Thambwe Mwamba Alexis Thambwe Mwamba , is a Congolese politician who has been the Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2008.... |
| Cooperation International and Regional National | Raymond Tshibanda N'Tungamulongo |
| Defense and Veterans | Charles Mwando Simba |
| Justice and Human Rights | Luzolo Bambi Lessa Luzolo Bambi Lessa Emmanuel-Janvier Luzolo Bambi Lessa is a politician in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was appointed Minister of Justice in the Muzito cabinet in October 2008.-Birth and education:... |
| Relations with the Parliament | Richard Muyej Mangenz |
| Communication and Media | Lambert Mende Omalanga Lambert Mende Omalanga Lambert Mende Omalanga is the minister of communications of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He is best known for saying that an overturned fuel truck that exploded and killed 230 people was trying to overtake a bus, but is also famous for saying 80 died when a boat overturned.- References :... |
| Decentralization | Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi is a politician and former rebel leader in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He leads the Forces for Renewal political party and was Minister of Decentralization and Urban and Regional Planning until September 2011 when he resigned to run for President... (to September 2011) |
| Finance | Matata Ponyo Mapon |
| Budget | Jean-Baptiste Ntahwa Kuderwa Batumike |
| Planning | Olivier Kamitatu Etsu Olivier Kamitatu Etsu Olivier Kamitatu Etsu is a former rebel leader and politician of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the current Planning Minister in the government of Antoine Gizenga and the leader of the Alliance for the Renewal of Congo political party.... |
| Portfolio | Jeannine Mabunda Lioko |
| National Economy and Trade | Jean-Marie Bulambo Kilosho (to September 2011) Jean-Pierre Daruwezi Mokombe (from September 2011) |
| Infrastructures, Public works and Reconstruction | Fridolin Kasweshi Musoka |
| Environment, Conservation of nature and Tourism | José Endundo Bononge |
| Energy | Gilbert Tshiongo Tshibinkubuka wa Tumba |
| Mines | Martin Kabwelulu Labilo |
| Hydrocarbons | Célestin Mbuyu Kabango |
| Transports and Communication channels | Laure-Marie Kawanda Kayena Joseph Martin Kitumba Gagedi Gasagisa Mwanza |
| Public Health | Victor Makwenge Kaput |
| Higher and University education | Leonard Mashako Mamba Leonard Mashako Mamba Léonard Mashako Mamba is a politician in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.He was Minister of Health and close to Laurent-Désiré Kabila. He was at his side during his assassination on 16 January 2001.... |
| Primary, Secondary, and Vocational Education | Maker Mwangu Famba |
| Agriculture | Norbert Basengezi Katintima |
| Rural Development | Philippe Undji Yangya (dismissed) Charles Alulea Mengulwa (from September 2011) |
| Industry | Anicet Kuzunda Mutangiji |
| Commerce | Bernard Biando Sango (resigned March 2011) Justin Kalumba Mwana Ngongo |
| Medium & Small Business | Jean-Marie Bulambo Kilosho |
| Gender, Family Affairs and Children | Marie-Ange Lukiana Mufwankolo |
| Land Affairs | Kisimba Ngoy Maj |
| Urban Planning and Housing | César Lubamba Ngimbi |
| Labor | Simon Bulupiy Galati |
| Social Affairs, Humanitarian Action & National Solidarity | Ferdinand Kambere Kalumbi |
| Public Service | Dieudonné Upira Sunguma Kagimbi |
| Scientific Research | Jean-Pierre Bokole Ompoka |
| Youth and Sports | Claude Bazibuhe Nyamugabo |
| Culture and Arts | Jeannette Kavira Mupera |
Vice-Ministers
| Position | Officeholder |
|---|---|
| Interior | Georges Zuka Mon'Do Ugonda-Lemba |
| Foreign Affairs | Ignace Gata Mavita wa Lufuta |
| Justice and Human Rights | Céline Leteta Kumisa (to September 2011) |
| Finance | Jean Mbitso Ngedza |
| Budget | André Shikay Luboya Bankina |
| Trade | Xavérine Karomba Mitimtuje |
| Public Works | Gervais Ntirumenyerwa Kimonyo |
| Transport | Willy Bakinga W'Ilina (to September 2011) |
| Primary, Secondary & Professional Education | Arthur Sedea Ngamu Zabusu |
| Labor & Social Affairs | Musa Kalema (to September 2011) |