The National Alliance's Party for Unity (Parti de l’Alliance Nationale pour l’Unité) is a centrist political party

Political party

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 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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, founded in 2003. The leader of the party is former finance minister

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 Dr. André-Philippe Futa who had a long career in the African Development Bank

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. During his term as Finance Minister, Futa had been elected Chairman of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund

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 and World Bank

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.

It supported incumbent President Joseph Kabila

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 in the 2006 presidential elections and won four National Assembly seats in the general elections

Democratic Republic of the Congo general election, 2006

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 held the same day, along with a seat in the Senate.

Co-founding members

• Sylvain Joël Bifuila
• Justin Kalumba Mwana Ngongo
• Joseph Futa Mbombo
• Christine Kayiba
• Jean-Marie Makamba Wanketa
• Marcel Kiadi
• Bosch Makasa Boshimpa
• Jean-Pierre Mukwanga Mabala
• Jean-Marie Phanzu
• Thomas Bolifa Bumamampia
• Célestine Bakemba Nsa
• Jean-Pierre Minaida Kpasia III
• Dr. Kasay Mingashanga
• Dr. Serge Mpiana Tshipambe
• Christian Tambi Bayene
• Philémon Balinabo
• Faustin Mulambu Mvuluya
• Pascaline Ndoole Bindu
• Musafiri Ngahangondi
• Sylvain Mbalibukira
• Florien Tambwe Lukanda
• Joseph Kalala Ntumba
• Kimanda Kibangula
• Pacifique Byeka Sanda
• Nyembo Zacharie Lumwanga

External links

• Parti de l'Alliance Nationale pour l'Unité