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Léonard Mulamba
Major-General Léonard Mulamba (1928 – 12 August 1986), subsequently Authenticité (Zaire), Zairianised as Mulamba Nyunyi wa Kadima, was a Congolese military and political leader. Biography Then-Colonel Mulamba was Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chief of Staff of the Armée Nationale Congolaise, Congolese National Army (ANC) from October 1964, until named Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Prime Minister after the coup d'état led by Mobutu Sese Seko, Joseph-Désiré Mobutu of 25 November 1965. Born in the Kasaï region in 1930, Mulamba joined the colonial gendarmerie known as the ''Force Publique'' in 1949. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major by 1960 and after independence quickly became an officer. He commanded IX battalion of gendarmes at Kananga, Luluabourg in 1960. In 1962, he was assigned to command the 3rd ''Groupement'' at Kisangani, Stanleyville. He "gained international fame for.. defence of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Minister Of The Democratic Republic Of The Congo
The prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (, , ) is the head of government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Constitution of the Third Republic grants the prime minister a significant amount of power. The post is currently occupied by Judith Suminwa who succeeded Sama Lukonde on 12 June 2024. She is the first woman prime minister of the country. History The position of prime minister was already present in the first post-independence government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the first prime minister being Patrice Emery Lumumba. Over the years, the position's powers and attributions have varied widely, and there were long periods of time under Mobutu Sese Seko and in the aftermath of the First Congo War when the position ceased to exist. Mobutu abolished the position in 1966 but restored it in 1977 under the name "First State Commissioner" which, in reality, was weak in comparison to the pre-war office of prime minister, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |