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In June 2019, Lukonde became the Director-General of [[Gécamines]]: one of the largest [[mining]] companies in [[Africa]], and the biggest in the [[Democratic Republic of Congo]]. He was appointed to this position by [[President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo|President]] [[Félix Tshisekedi]] in June 2019.<ref>{{cite web|last=AfricaNews|date=2021-02-15|title=Tshisekedi names Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde new DRC prime minister|url=https://www.africanews.com/2021/02/15/tshisekedi-names-jean-michel-sama-lukonde-new-drc-prime-minister/|access-date=2021-04-30|website=Africanews|language=en}}</ref> Prior to this position, he was also deputy general administrator of the [[Société nationale des chemins de fer du Congo|Congo National Railway Company, the SNCC]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=archyde|title=Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde appointed Prime Minister of the DRC|url=https://www.archyde.com/jean-michel-sama-lukonde-appointed-prime-minister-of-the-drc/|access-date=2021-04-30|language=en-US}}</ref> |
In June 2019, Lukonde became the Director-General of [[Gécamines]]: one of the largest [[mining]] companies in [[Africa]], and the biggest in the [[Democratic Republic of Congo]]. He was appointed to this position by [[President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo|President]] [[Félix Tshisekedi]] in June 2019.<ref>{{cite web|last=AfricaNews|date=2021-02-15|title=Tshisekedi names Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde new DRC prime minister|url=https://www.africanews.com/2021/02/15/tshisekedi-names-jean-michel-sama-lukonde-new-drc-prime-minister/|access-date=2021-04-30|website=Africanews|language=en}}</ref> Prior to this position, he was also deputy general administrator of the [[Société nationale des chemins de fer du Congo|Congo National Railway Company, the SNCC]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=archyde|title=Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde appointed Prime Minister of the DRC|url=https://www.archyde.com/jean-michel-sama-lukonde-appointed-prime-minister-of-the-drc/|access-date=2021-04-30|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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He was named Prime Minister by Tshisekedi in February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-15|title=Congo president names new prime minister, increases control|url=https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210215/news/302159937|access-date=2021-02-16|website=Daily Herald|language=en-US|agency=Associated Press}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=archyde|date=2021-02-15|title=Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde appointed Prime Minister of the DRC|url=https://www.archyde.com/jean-michel-sama-lukonde-appointed-prime-minister-of-the-drc/|access-date=2021-02-16|website=Archyde|language=en-US}}</ref> |
He was named Prime Minister by Tshisekedi in February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-15|title=Congo president names new prime minister, increases control|url=https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210215/news/302159937|access-date=2021-02-16|website=Daily Herald|language=en-US|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> He later named his [[Lukonde cabinet|cabinet]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=archyde|date=2021-02-15|title=Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde appointed Prime Minister of the DRC|url=https://www.archyde.com/jean-michel-sama-lukonde-appointed-prime-minister-of-the-drc/|access-date=2021-02-16|website=Archyde|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:22, 21 December 2021
Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge | |
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| Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Assumed office 26 April 2021 | |
| President | Félix Tshisekedi |
| Preceded by | Sylvestre Ilunga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 4, 1977 Paris, France |
| Political party | Future of Congo |
Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge (born 4 August 1977) is a Congolese politician from the former Katanga Province who has occupied the role of Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 15 February 2021.[1] He was named the day of the tragic 2021 Congo River disaster.[2] He announced his cabinet on 12 April 2021.[3] He is a member of the Future of Congo party.
Biography
Lukonde was born on August 4, 1977, in Paris, and is an engineer by training.[4] He is the son of Stéphane Lukonde Kyenge, an important figure in the political scene of his native Katanga who was assassinated in 2001.[5]
After being active in politics as a member of the Avenir du Congo (English, Future of Congo) party, and becoming one of the youngest Deputies at the National Assembly (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Lukonde was named Minister of Youth, Sports, and Leisure in December 2014, during the Joseph Kabila Presidency.[5] 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.[5]
In June 2019, Lukonde became the Director-General of Gécamines: one of the largest mining companies in Africa, and the biggest in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He was appointed to this position by President Félix Tshisekedi in June 2019.[6] Prior to this position, he was also deputy general administrator of the Congo National Railway Company, the SNCC.[7]
He was named Prime Minister by Tshisekedi in February 2021.[8] He later named his cabinet.[9]
References
- ^ "DR Congo's Tshisekedi names new PM after power struggle". France 24. 2021-02-15. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ^ "Congo River Disaster: Nine dead, Many Missing as Boat Capsizes Near DR Congo Capital". News18. 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- ^ "DR Congo announces formation of new government". DW.COM. 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ^ "RDC : Qui est le nouveau Premier Ministre Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge ? -" (in French). 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ^ a b c "DRC: Tshisekedi appoints Sama Lukonde Kyenge as new PM". The Africa Report.com. 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- ^ AfricaNews (2021-02-15). "Tshisekedi names Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde new DRC prime minister". Africanews. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ^ archyde. "Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde appointed Prime Minister of the DRC". Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ^ "Congo president names new prime minister, increases control". Daily Herald. Associated Press. 2021-02-15. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ^ archyde (2021-02-15). "Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde appointed Prime Minister of the DRC". Archyde. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
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