Antoine Gizenga cabinet
Antoine Gizenga, head of the cabinet
The Antoine Gizenga cabinet consisted of the Ministers of State, Ministers and Deputy Ministers appointed by Prime Minister Antoine Gizenga of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Gizenga was Prime Minister from 30 December 2006 to 10 October 2008. His first cabinet was appointed on 5 February 2007, with 59 members. A new government was announced on 25 November 2007, with its size reduced to 44 ministers.
First cabinet[]
The Ministers of State and Ministers appointed on 5 February 2007 were:[1]
Ministers of State[]
| Position | Officeholder |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Agriculture | Mobutu Nzanga Ngbangawe |
| State Minister of the Interior Decentralization and Security | Denis Kalume |
| Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation | Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi |
| Minister of State for Higher Education and University | Sylvain Ngabu Chumbu |
| Minister of State for Infrastructure Public Works and Reconstruction | Pierre Lumbi Okongo |
| Minister of State to the President of the Republic | Nkulu Mitumba Kilombo |
Ministers[]
| Position | Officeholder | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Minister to the Prime Minister | ||
| Minister of National Defence and Veterans Affairs | Chikez Diemu | |
| Minister of Justice | Georges Minsay Booka | |
| Minister of Planning | Olivier Kamitatu Etsu | |
| Minister of Regional Integration | Ignace Gata Mavinga | |
| Minister of Finance | ||
| Budget Minister | Adolphe Muzito | |
| Portfolio Minister | Ms Jeannine Mabunda Lioko | |
| Minister of National Economy | ||
| Minister of Information Press and National Communication | ||
| Minister of Industry | ||
| Foreign Trade | Kasongo Ilunga | Appointed 6 February 2007, but did not attend the opening of government – Ilunga's existence is disputed |
| From 28 May 2007[2] | ||
| Women's Affairs | Philomène Omatuku Atshakawo Akatshi | |
| Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises | ||
| Minister of Transport and Communication Channels | ||
| Minister of Rural Development | Charles Mwando Nsimba | |
| Minister of Primary Secondary and Vocational Education | ||
| Minister of Scientific Research | ||
| Minister of Public Health | ||
| Minister of Mines | Martin Kabwelulu Labilo | |
| Minister of Energy | ||
| Minister of Hydrocarbons | Lambert Mende Omalanga | |
| Minister of Labour and Social Welfare | Marie-Ange Lukiana Mufwankolo | |
| Minister of Public Service | ||
| Minister of Social Affairs and National Solidarity | ||
| Minister of Women | Philomena Omatuku Atshakawo Akatshi | |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | ||
| Minister of Land Affairs | ||
| Minister of Planning and habitat | ||
| Postmaster Telephones and Telecommunications | ||
| Minister of Environment | ||
| Minister of Tourism | ||
| Minister of Culture and the Arts | ||
| Human Rights Minister | ||
| Minister of Humanitarian Affairs |
Second cabinet[]
The Ministers of State and Ministers appointed on 25 November 2007 were:[3]
Ministers of State[]
| Position | Officeholder |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | Mobutu Nzanga Ngbangawe |
| Interior and security | Denis Kalume Numbi |
| Minister of State to the President of the Republic | Nkulu Mitumba Kilombo |
Ministers[]
| Position | Officeholder |
|---|---|
| Minister to the Prime Minister | |
| Budget | Adolphe Muzito |
| Communications and Media | Emile Bongeli |
| Culture and Arts | |
| Energy | |
| Environment, Conservation and Tourism | José Endundu |
| Finance | |
| Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation | Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi |
| Gender, Family and Children | Philomène Omatuku Atshakawo Akatshi |
| Higher Education, Universities and Scientific Research | |
| Hydrocarbons | Lambert Mende Omalanga |
| Industry and Small and Medium Enterprises | |
| Infrastructure, Public Works and Reconstruction | Pierre Lumbi Okongo |
| Justice and Human Rights | Mutombo Bakafwa Nsenda |
| Labor | Marie Ange Lukiana Mufwankol |
| Land | |
| Mines | Martin Kabwelulu Labilo |
| National Defencse and Veterans | Chikez Diemu |
| National Economy and Commerce | André Philippe Futa |
| Parliamentary Relations | Adolphe Lumanu Mulenda Bwana Sefu |
| Planning | Olivier Kamitatu Etsu |
| Portfolio | Jeannine Mabunda Mudiay Lioko |
| Post, Telephones and Telecommunications | |
| Primary, Secondary and Vocational Education | |
| Public Health | |
| Public Service | |
| Social Affairs, Humanitarian Action and National Solidarity | |
| Transport and Communication Routes | Charles Mwando Nsimba |
| Urban Affairs and Habitat | Sylvain Ngabu Chumbu |
| Youth and sports |
Deputy ministers[]
| Position | Officeholder |
|---|---|
| Interior | |
| Foreign affairs | Ignace Gata |
| Congolese abroad | Colette Tshomba Ntundu |
| National Defense and veterans | |
| Human rights | |
| Finance | |
| Budget | |
| Public works | |
| Mines | |
| Rural development | |
| Scientific research | |
| Vocational training |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Publication de la liste des membres du gouvernement Gizenga 1". Digital Congo. 6 February 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ "Le gouvernement Gizenga affiche complet : le ministre du Commerce extérieur a été nommé lundi". 29 May 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ Paulin Kamate (28 November 2007). ""Gizenga II" pourrait-il réussir là où "Gizenga I" a déçu faute". Retrieved 20 November 2011.
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- 2007 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo