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

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in the

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

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Dr.

André-Philippe Futa André-Philippe Futa (August 26, 1943 – October 1, 2009) was a politician in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was originally from Miabi in Tshilenge District. Biography André-Philippe Futa Mudiumbula Tshitumbu Tshipadi was born in Miab ...

who had a long career in the

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

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and

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. It supported incumbent President

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

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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

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Parti de l'Alliance Nationale pour l'Unité
Political parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo {{DRCongo-party-stub