André-Philippe Futa
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André-Philippe Futa was a politician in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
. He was originally from Miabi
in the Congolese province of Kasai Oriental.
, Democratic Republic of Congo as the only son of Kabongo wa Mfuta wa Kalubi and Tshiambuaya Marie-Madeleine. He was a member of the royal family
of Bena Mbayi and Bakwa Dishi. He was planned to be recognized as the Traditional Chief and King of the Bakwa Dishi
. Futa was married and is the father of ten children.
Futa was admitted to the Official University of Congo (UOC), where he studied agronomic
sciences and graduated with distinctive honors as an agricultural engineer
. He then moved to Kamina
, where he became the head of the regional Companie des Grands Elevages de Katongola. In 1972, he became assistant professor at Université National du Zaïre.
He then attended the University of Florida
, earning a master's degree
in Food and Resources Economy in 1976. In 1979, he obtained his Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University.
In 1980, he was employed by the African Development Bank
(ADB) in Abidjan
, Côte d'Ivoire
, where he spent most of his career. In 1997, he was dispatched to the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
(ICIPE) as Director. Two years later, he returned to the ADB as the East Africa Representative Director in the regional office of Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
.
In April 2001, Futa returned to Kinshasa
when he was called by the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo to join his government as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock. President Joseph Kabila
again showed his trust in Futa by appointing him to the Ministry of Economy in November 2002. At the conclusion of the peace negotiations, a Government of National Unity was put in place in June 2003, in which Futa was successively named Minister of Industry and then Minister of Finance. He occupied the latter post until late 2005. During his term as Minister of Finance, Futa was elected Chairman of the Board of Governors of the World Bank
and International Monetary Fund
.
During the National Convention of the National Alliance Party for Unity
(PANU) in March 2006, he was elected President of the Party.
Dr. Futa was a member of several professional organizations, including Omicron Delta Epsilon
and the International Association of Agricultural Economists. He has published works on economic development.
He died on October 1, 2009 in Paris
.
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...
. He was originally from Miabi
Miabi
Miabi is a territory of the Kasai-Oriental Province in the south-central of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is inhabited by the Bakwa Dishi and the land which is approximately is owned by its royal family....
in the Congolese province of Kasai Oriental.
Biography
André-Philippe Futa Mudiumbula Tshitumbu Tshipadi was born in Miabi, Kasai-Oriental ProvinceKasai-oriental Province
Kasai-Oriental is one of 25 new provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo specified in the country's 2005 Constitution , under Article 2. It was to be created from country's the existing 10 provinces within 36 months , according to Article 226. As of October 2010, this had not taken place...
, Democratic Republic of Congo as the only son of Kabongo wa Mfuta wa Kalubi and Tshiambuaya Marie-Madeleine. He was a member of the royal family
Royal family
A royal family is the extended family of a king or queen regnant. The term imperial family appropriately describes the extended family of an emperor or empress, while the terms "ducal family", "grand ducal family" or "princely family" are more appropriate to describe the relatives of a reigning...
of Bena Mbayi and Bakwa Dishi. He was planned to be recognized as the Traditional Chief and King of the Bakwa Dishi
Bakwa Dishi
The Bakwa Dishi is a people belonging to the Luba ethnic group living today in the Kasai-Oriental Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Miabi, the Dishi Capital, is located West of Mbuji-Mayi...
. Futa was married and is the father of ten children.
Futa was admitted to the Official University of Congo (UOC), where he studied agronomic
Agronomy
Agronomy is the science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel, feed, fiber, and reclamation. Agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, and soil science. Agronomy is the application of a combination of sciences like biology,...
sciences and graduated with distinctive honors as an agricultural engineer
Agricultural engineering
Agricultural engineering is the engineering discipline that applies engineering science and technology to agricultural production and processing...
. He then moved to Kamina
Kamina
Kamina is a city in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located at around . It is the provincial capital.- Transport :...
, where he became the head of the regional Companie des Grands Elevages de Katongola. In 1972, he became assistant professor at Université National du Zaïre.
He then attended the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
, earning a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in Food and Resources Economy in 1976. In 1979, he obtained his Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University.
In 1980, he was employed by the African Development Bank
African Development Bank
The African Development Bank Group is a development bank established in 1964 with the intention of promoting economic and social development in Africa...
(ADB) in Abidjan
Abidjan
Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Côte d'Ivoire, while the current capital is Yamoussoukro. it was the largest city in the nation and the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and Kinshasa but before Montreal...
, Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
, where he spent most of his career. In 1997, he was dispatched to the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology is an international scientific research institute, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya which works towards improving lives and livelihoods of people in Africa...
(ICIPE) as Director. Two years later, he returned to the ADB as the East Africa Representative Director in the regional office of Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
.
In April 2001, Futa returned to Kinshasa
Kinshasa
Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city is located on the Congo River....
when he was called by the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo to join his government as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock. 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...
again showed his trust in Futa by appointing him to the Ministry of Economy in November 2002. At the conclusion of the peace negotiations, a Government of National Unity was put in place in June 2003, in which Futa was successively named Minister of Industry and then Minister of Finance. He occupied the latter post until late 2005. During his term as Minister of Finance, Futa was elected Chairman of the Board of Governors of the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
and International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
.
During the National Convention of the National Alliance Party for Unity
National Alliance Party for Unity
The National Alliance's Party for Unity is a centrist political party in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, founded in 2003. The leader of the party is former finance minister Dr. André-Philippe Futa who had a long career in the African Development Bank...
(PANU) in March 2006, he was elected President of the Party.
Dr. Futa was a member of several professional organizations, including Omicron Delta Epsilon
Omicron Delta Epsilon
Omicron Delta Epsilon is an international honor society in the field of economics. Resulting from the merger of Omicron Delta Gamma and Omicron Chi Epsilon, ODE was founded in 1963 . Its board of trustees includes well-known economists such as Robert Lucas, Kenneth Arrow, and Robert Solow...
and the International Association of Agricultural Economists. He has published works on economic development.
He died on October 1, 2009 in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.