Government of the Democratic republic of Congo

The Government of the Democratic republic of Congo is resulting from the free elections and democratic which engage the country in the Third republic.

The government has a Prime Minister who assumes the role of the head of government in the person of Antoine named Gizenga (PALU). The President of the Republic has the role of Head of the State, it is elected by the vote for all.

Current government

The President of the Republic named the Government directed by Antoine Gizenga by the Ordinance n°07/001 (Democratic republic of Congo)|schedule n° 07/001]] February 5th 2007. The Government was refitted on November 25th, 2007.

The first Government counted 60 ministers and vice-ministers, including 9 women.

The second Government is made up as follows:

Prime Minister

Prime Minister: Antoine Gizenga (PALU)

Ministers of state

Agriculture and Rural development: Mr. François-Joseph Nzanga Mobutu (UDEMO)
Interior, Decentralization and Safety: Mr. Denis Kalume Numbi (PPRD)
Close the President of the Republic: Mr. Norbert Nkulu Mitumba Kilombo (PPRD)

Ministers

Close the Prime Minister: Mr. Godefroid Mayobo Mpwene Ngantien (PALU)
Foreign affairs and International cooperation: Mr. Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi (RCD/K/ML)
National defense and War veterans: Mr. Ghislain Chikez Diemu (PPRD)
Justice and Human rights: Mr. Mutombo Bakafwa Senda (BY)
Relations with the Parliament: Mr. Adolphe Lumanu Mulenda Bwa Senda (PPRD)
Plane: Mr. Olivier Kamitatu Etsu (ARC)
Finances: Mr. Athanase Matenda Kyelu (Independent)
Budget: Mr. Adolphe Muzito (PALU)
Wallet: Mrs. Jeannine Mabunda Lioko (PPRD)
Nation's economy and Commerce: Mr. Andre-Philippe Futa Mudiumbula (PANU)
Communication and Médias: Mr. Emile Bongeli Yeikeo Ya Ato (PPRD)
Infrastructures, Public works and Rebuilding: Mr. Pierre Lumbi Okongo (MSR)
Industry, Small and medium-size companies: Mr. Simon Mboso Kiamputu (ARC)
Transport and transportation Routes: Mr. Charles Mwando Nsimba (UNADEF)
Kind, Woman and Child: Mrs. Philomène Omatuku (PPRD)
Higher education, academic and scientific research: Mr. Léonard Masu-ga Rugamika (PPRD)
Primary school education, secondary and professional: Mr. Maker Mwangu Famba (PPRD)
Mines: Mr. Martin Kabwelulu Labilo (PALU)
Energy: Mr. Solomon Banamuhere Baliene (PPRD)
Hydrocarbons: Mr. Lambert Mende Omalanga (CCU)
Stations, telephones and telecommunications: Mrs. Louise Munga Mesozi (PPRD)
Environment, Nature conservation and Tourism: Mr. Jose Endundo Bononge (PDC)
Public health: Mr. Victor Makwenge Kaput (PPRD)
Town planning and Habitat: Mr. Simon Ngabu Chumbu (PALU)
land Businesses: Mr. Edouard Kabukapua Butangila (UNAFEC)
Employment, Work and social Welfare: Mrs. Marie-Angel Lukiana Mufwankol (PPRD)
Public office: Mr. Laurent Simon Ikenge Isambola (MSR)
social Affairs, Humanitarian action and National solidarity: Mr. Jean-Claude Muyambo Kyassa (CODECO)
Culture and Arts: Mr. Esdras Kambale (DCF/COFEDEC)
Youth and Sports: Mr. Willy Bakonga (PRM)

Vice-ministers

Interior: Mr. Joseph Davel Mpango Okundo
Foreign affairs: Mr. Ignace Spoiled Mavinga
from abroad: Mrs. Colette Tshomba Ntundu
National defense and War veterans: Mr. Luc Amuri wa Kulutake
Human rights: Mr. Claude Bazibuye Nyamugabo
Finances: Mr. César Lubamba Ngimbi
Budget: Mr. Célestin Mbuyu Kabango
Public works: Mr. Gervais Ntirumenyerwa Kimonyo
Mines: Mr. Victor Kasongo Shomary
Rural development: Mr. Xavier Bonane ya Nganzi
Scientific research: Mr. Zachée Rugabisha Nsengiyunva
Vocational training: Mr. Arthur Sedea Ngamo Zabusu

Government I

Government Gizenga I

Chronology

January 2007:

Gizenga becomes first-minister,
engagements in the East against the forces of the deposed General Nkundabatware,
burial of the cardinal Etsou

February 2007:

Confrontations between police force and demonstrators of the sect Bundu dia Kongo, after the election of the Governor of the Low-Congo. An assessment gives a report of several deaths and wounded within the civilians, the soldiers and the police force;
formation of the Gizenga Government;
Certains reports/ratios gives a report on the occupation of the territory of Kahemba (Kwango/Bandundu) by the Angolan army.

22 March 23rd, 2007: Confrontations between the close guard of Senator Jean-Pierre BEMBA GOMBO and the Armed forces of the Democratic republic of Congo (FARDC).

April 2007:

Jean-Pierre Bemba goes to the Portugal with the authorization of the Senate for medical care;

May 2007:

the Government decides to measures of disarmament and repatriation of Mbororo in the Eastern Province.

See too

Historical of the governments of the Democratic republic of Congo
Ordinance n° 07/018 of May 16th, 2007 fixing attributions of the Ministries

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