After two months of political suspense, DRC’s President Felix Tshisekedi has unveiled his newly formed government under the so-called “sacred union”.
Prime minister formed a new government, marking a shift in the balance of power from former President Joseph Kabila to his successor, Felix Tshisekedi, three years after elections.
Tshisekedi’s spokesman, Kasongo Mwema Yamba Yamba on Monday announced a list of ministers.
A major Mines Ministry has a new head and newcomer Antoinette N’Samba Kalambayi. DRC is the world’s largest source of cobalt and Africa’s biggest copper producer.
Kalambayi has a degree in domestic law from the University of Kinshasa, according to a book she published in 2016 on Congo’s electoral commission.
Prime Minister Sama Lukonde said on Twitter that the average age of the new government was 47, with 27% of the positions held by women and 80% held by people who haven’t previously held cabinet posts.
Below is a full list of the newly formed government under the arrangement of “sacred union”.
Deputy Prime Ministers
DEPUTY PREMIER, MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR, SECURITY, DECENTRALIZATION AND CUSTOMARY AFFAIRS: Daniel Aselo Okito wa Nkoy
DEPUTY PREMIER, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Christophe Lutundula
DEPUTY PREMIER, MINISTER OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE, MODERNIZATION OF ADMINISTRATION AND INNOVATION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE: Jean-Pierre Lihau
DEPUTY PREMIER OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: Ève Bazaiba
Ministers of State
Justice, Keeper of the Seals: Mutombo Kiese Rose
Infrastructures and Public Works: Gizaro Nuvunyi Alexis
Portfolio: Adèle Kahinda
Plan: Mwando Nsimba Christian
Budget: Aimé Boji
Town Planning and Housing: Pius Mwabilu
Rural development: François Rubota
Entrepreneurship: Eustache Muhanzi
Regional planning: Guy Loando
Ministers
Minister of National Defense and Veterans Affairs: Gébert Kabanda
Minister of EPST: Tony Muaba
Minister of Public Health, Hygiene and Prevention: Mbungani Jean-Jacques
Minister of Finance: Nicolas Kazadi
Minister of Transport and Ways of Communication and Opening up: Chérubin Okende
Minister of Agriculture: Désiré Nzinga
Minister of Communication and Media, Government Spokesperson: Patrick Muyaya
Minister of Fisheries: Bokele Adrien
Minister of National Economy: Jean Marie KALUMBA
Minister of Industry: Julien Paluku
Minister of Regional Integration: Didier Mazenga
ESU Minister: Muhindo Nzangi Butombo
Minister of Scientific Research and Technological Innovation: José Mpanda
Minister of Hydrocarbons: Didier Budimba
Minister of PTNIC: Kibassa Augustin
Minister of Digital: Eberande Kolongele
Minister of Employment, Labor and Social Welfare: Ndusi Mpembe
Minister of Land Affairs: Sakombi Aimé
Minister of Water Resources and Electricity: Muenze Olivier
Minister of Human Rights: Albert Fabrice Puela
Minister of Gender, Family and Children: Ndaya Gisèle
Minister of Foreign Trade: Jean Lucien Busa
Minister of Mines: Antoinette N’Samba
Minister of Social Affairs, Humanitarian Actions and National Solidarity: Modeste Mutinga
Minister of Vocational Training and Trades: Kipulu Antoinette
Minister of Youth, Initiation to New Citizenship and National Cohesion: Yves Bunkulu
Minister of Sports and Leisure: Serge Tshembo Nkonde
Minister of Tourism: Modero Nsimba
Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage: Katungu Catherine
Minister of Relations with Parliament: Karume Anne Marie
Minister to the President of the Republic: Manuanina Nana
Delegated minister
Minister Delegate to the Minister of Social Affairs, Humanitarian Actions and National Solidarity in charge of people living with Disabilities and other vulnerable people: Irène Esambo
Vice-Ministers
Deputy Minister of the Interior, Security, Decentralization and Customary Affairs: Molipe Jean Claude
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs: Adubango Samy
Deputy Minister of Justice: Bayubazire Amato
Vice-Minister of Planning: Chrispin Mbadu
Vice-Minister of the Budget: Elysé Makoso
Deputy Minister of National Defense: Séraphine Kilubu
Vice-Minister of EPST: Namasia Aminata
Deputy Minister of Public Health and Prevention: Kilumba Nkulu Véronique
Deputy Minister of Finance: Onyeke Nsele Nsimba
Deputy Minister of Transport and Voice of Communication: Ekila Marc
Deputy Minister of Mines: Motemona Godard
