Adolphe Muzito cabinet
The Adolphe Muzito cabinet consists of the Ministers of State, Ministers and Vice-Ministers that form the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo under Prime Minister Adolphe Muzito, who took office on 10 October 2008.
First Cabinet[]
The first cabinet was announced on 26 October 2008. There were three deputy prime ministers, 37 ministers and 14 deputy ministers. Eight ministers from the former team remained at their posts, others were swapped and 16 new members entered the cabinet.[1]
Deputy Prime Ministers[]
| Ministry | Officeholder |
|---|---|
| Basic Social Needs | Nzanga Mobutu |
| Reconstruction | Emile Bongeli |
| Security and Defense | Mutombo Bakafwa Nsenda |
Ministers[]
| Ministry | Officeholder |
|---|---|
| Interior and Security | |
| National Defense and Veterans | Charles Mwando Nsimba |
| Foreign Affairs | Alexis Thambwe Mwamba |
| Decentralisation and Planning | Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi |
| International and Regional Cooperation | |
| Justice | Luzolo Bambi Lessa |
| Relations with Parliament | Adolphe Lumanu Mulenda Bwana N’Sefu |
| Infrastructure, Public Works and Reconstruction | Pierre Lumbi Okongo |
| Finance | |
| Planning | Olivier Kamitatu Etsu |
| Budget | |
| Environment, Conservation and Tourism | José Endundo Bononge |
| National Economy and Trade | André Philippe Futa |
| Portfolio | Jeannine Mabunda |
| Agriculture | |
| Transport and Communication Routes | |
| Mines | Martin Kabwelulu |
| Energy | |
| Hydrocarbons | |
| PTT | |
| Industry | |
| Communication and Media | Lambert Mende Omalanga |
| Public Health | |
| EPSP | |
| Higher Education and Universities | Léonard Mashako Mamba |
| Land Affairs | |
| Urban Planning | |
| Labor | |
| Public Service | |
| Rural Development | |
| Youth and Sports | |
| Small and Medium Enterprises | |
| Scientific Research | |
| Human Rights | |
| Gender, Family and Children | |
| Social Affairs, Humanitarian Action and National solidarity |
Deputy Ministers[]
| Ministry | Officeholder |
|---|---|
| Interior | |
| Defense and Veterans | |
| Foreign Affairs | Ignace Gata Mavita wa Lufuta |
| Congolese Abroad | Colette Tshomba Ntundu |
| Justice | |
| Public Works | |
| Finance | |
| Budget | |
| Agriculture | |
| Mines | |
| Hydrocarbons | |
| Vocation Education | |
| Higher Education | |
| Rural Development |
Second Cabinet[]
On 20 February 2010 Joseph Kabila reshuffled the cabinet. Adolphe Muzito was retained as Prime Minister and Francois Joseph Nzanga Mobutu kept his post as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment, Labor and Welfare. The number of members of government was reduced from 54 to 43.[2]
François-Joseph Nzanga Mobutu was fired in March 2011. Bernard Biondo, Minister of External Trade and a member of Mobutu's UDEMO party, resigned in solidarity. Minister of Rural Development Philippe Undji was fired and jailed for embezzlement. In September 2011, the Decentralization Minister Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi resigned to run for president. A minor cabinet reshuffle was announced on 11 September 2011. The Ministry of Decentralization was abolished. Jean-Pierre Daruwezi became head of the National Intelligence Agency, and Louis Alphonse Daniel Koyagialo Ngbase te Gerengbo became Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of PTT. Other appointments were Jean-Pierre Daruwezi as Minister of Economy, Justin Kalumba Mwana Ngongo as Minister of External Trade and Charles Alulea Mengulwa as Minister Rural Development.[3]
The cabinet announced on 20 February, with changes as of 11 September 2011 were:[4][5]
Deputy Prime Ministers[]
| Ministry | Officholder |
|---|---|
| Labor, Employment and Social Security | François-Joseph Nzanga Mobutu (dismissed March 2011) |
| Interior and Security | Adolphe Lumanu Mulenda Bwana N'Sefu |
| Postal Services, Telephones, and Telecommunications | (to 11 September 2011) Louis Alphonse Koyagialo Ngbase te Gerengbo (from 11 September 2011) |
Ministers[]
| Ministry | Officholder |
|---|---|
| Foreign Affairs | Alexis Thambwe Mwamba |
| Cooperation International and Regional National | |
| Defense and Veterans | Charles Mwando Simba |
| Justice and Human Rights | Luzolo Bambi Lessa |
| Relations with the Parliament | |
| Communication and Media | Lambert Mende Omalanga |
| Decentralization | Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi (to September 2011) |
| Finance | Matata Ponyo Mapon |
| Budget | |
| Planning | Olivier Kamitatu Etsu |
| Portfolio | Jeannine Mabunda Lioko |
| National Economy and Trade | (to September 2011) (from September 2011) |
| Infrastructures, Public works and Reconstruction | |
| Environment, Conservation of nature and Tourism | José Endundo Bononge |
| Energy | Gilbert Tshiongo Tshibinkubuka wa Tumba |
| Mines | Martin Kabwelulu Labilo |
| Hydrocarbons | |
| Transports and Communication channels | |
| Public Health | |
| Higher and University education | Leonard Mashako Mamba |
| Primary, Secondary, and Vocational Education | |
| Agriculture | |
| Rural Development | (dismissed) (from September 2011) |
| Industry | |
| Commerce | (resigned March 2011) |
| Medium & Small Business | |
| Gender, Family Affairs and Children | Marie-Ange Lukiana Mufwankolo |
| Land Affairs | |
| Urban Planning and Housing | |
| Labor | |
| Social Affairs, Humanitarian Action & National Solidarity | |
| Public Service | |
| Scientific Research | |
| Youth and Sports | |
| Culture and Arts |
Vice-Ministers[]
| Position | Officeholder |
|---|---|
| Interior | |
| Foreign Affairs | Ignace Gata Mavita wa Lufuta |
| Justice and Human Rights | (to September 2011) |
| Finance | |
| Budget | |
| Trade | |
| Public Works | |
| Transport | (to September 2011) |
| Primary, Secondary & Professional Education | |
| Labor & Social Affairs | (to September 2011) |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Publication de la liste des membres du nouveau gouvernement congolais". African Manager. 2008-10-27. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
- ^ "Joseph Kabila Reshuffles Government". Congo News Agency. February 21, 2010. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
- ^ Alex Engwete (September 12, 2011). "Limited cabinet reshuffle". Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
- ^ "Joseph Kabila remanie le gouvernement". Le Potentiel. 20 February 2010. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
- ^ "KINSHASA SEPTEMBER 11TH 2011". United Nations. Archived from the original on 2011-11-02. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
- Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Government ministers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 2008 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo