2019 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Events in the year 2019 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Incumbents[]
Félix Tshisekedi took over as president from 24 January
- President:
- Joseph Kabila (until 24 January)
- Félix Tshisekedi (since 24 January)
- Prime Minister: Bruno Tshibala
Events[]
January[]
- January 10 – The Independent National Electoral Commission declares that Félix Tshisekedi is the victor of the 30 December 2018 general election.
- January 20 – The Constitutional Court rejects an appeal by Martin Fayulu challenging the result of the election.
- January 24 – Tshisekedi is inaugurated as the 5th President of the DRC.
Deaths[]
- 1 January – Raymond Ramazani Baya, politician, Foreign Minister and Ambassador to France (b. 1943).[1]
- 26 January – Ndaye Mulamba, footballer (b. 1948).[2]
- 19 February – Abdoulaye Yerodia Ndombasi, politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vice-President (b. 1933).[3]
References[]
- ^ "RDC: Décès du sénateur Raymond Ramazani Baya á Paris". politico.cd (in French). 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ RDC: Héros des Léopards, Pierre Ndaye Mulamba n'est plus! (in French)
- ^ Abdoulaye Yerodia Ndombasi est décédé ce mardi à l’hôpital du cinquantenaire (in French)
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