Sama Lukonde
Sama Lukonde | |
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Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
Acting (20 Feb 2024) | |
Assumed office 26 April 2021 | |
President | Félix Tshisekedi |
Preceded by | Sylvestre Ilunga |
Personal details | |
Born | Future of Congo | 4 August 1977
Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge (born 4 August 1977) is a Congolese politician from the former
Future of Congo
party.
Biography
Lukonde was born on 4 August 1977, in Paris, and is an engineer by training.[6] He is the son of Stéphane Lukonde Kyenge, an important figure in the political scene of his native Katanga who was assassinated in 2001.[7]
After being active in politics as a member of the
deputy at the National Assembly, Lukonde was named Minister of Youth, Sports, and Leisure in December 2014, during the Joseph Kabila Presidency.[7] He served in this position for 10 months, before resigning to support his party in their opposition to Kabila's bid for a third successive term as President.[7]
In June 2019, Lukonde became the Director-General of
Democratic Republic of Congo. He was appointed to this position by President Félix Tshisekedi in June 2019.[8] Prior to this position, he was also deputy general administrator of the Congo National Railway Company.[9]
He was named Prime Minister by Tshisekedi in February 2021.Judith Tuluka on 1 April 2024.[15]
References
- ^ "DR Congo's Tshisekedi names new PM after power struggle". France 24. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ Muamba, Clément (21 February 2024). "RDC: Félix Tshisekedi n'a pas acté la démission du Premier ministre et son gouvernement". Actualite.cd (in French). Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "EcoNews: « Après les "Warriors" de Sama : Bientôt le Gouvernement de "compétence professionnelle" ! »". Radio Okapi (in French). 3 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "DR Congo announces formation of new government". DW.COM. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Secretary Blinken's Travel to Cambodia, the Philippines, South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda". United States Department of State. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "RDC : Qui est le nouveau Premier Ministre Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge ? -" (in French). 16 February 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "DRC: Tshisekedi appoints Sama Lukonde Kyenge as new PM". The Africa Report.com. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ AfricaNews (15 February 2021). "Tshisekedi names Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde new DRC prime minister". Africanews. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ archyde. "Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde appointed Prime Minister of the DRC". Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Congo president names new prime minister, increases control". Daily Herald. Associated Press. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ archyde (15 February 2021). "Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde appointed Prime Minister of the DRC". Reuters. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "DR Congo PM Lukonde tenders his resignation, presidency says". Reuters. Associated Press. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "DR Congo government dissolved after prime minister resigns". Africanews. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "DR Congo government dissolved after prime minister resigns". Africanews. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Congo Appoints Judith Tuluka Suminwa as New Prime Minister". Bloomberg.com. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.