List of governors of Kongo Central
Kongo Central in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
This list of governors of Kongo Central includes governors of the Kongo Central Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the period from when it was formed on 14 August 1962 from part of Léopoldville Province to the present. It has taken the names Congo Central from 14 August 1962, Bas-Zaïre from 27 October 1971, Bas-Congo in 1997 and its current name of Kongo Central in 2015.[1]
Congo Central (1962–1972)[]
The governors (or equivalent) of Congo Central were:[1]
| Province | Start | End | Officeholder | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congo Central | 6 September 1962 | 3 January 1967 | (b. 1923) | President, from 1965 governor |
| Congo Central | 3 January 1967 | 30 August 1967 | (1936–2014) | Governor |
| Congo Central | 30 August 1967 | 9 August 1968 | Governor | |
| Congo Central | 9 August 1968 | 5 August 1969 | Governor | |
| Congo Central | 5 August 1969 | 23 December 1970 | Governor | |
| Congo Central | 23 December 1970 | 24 February 1972 | Governor |
Bas-Zaïre (1972–1997)[]
The governors (or equivalent) of Bas-Zaïre were:[1]
| Province | Start | End | Officeholder | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bas-Zaïre | 24 February 1972 | 17 July 1972 | Governor | |
| Bas-Zaïre | 17 July 1972 | 21 May 1975 | (f) (b. 1944) | Commissioner |
| Bas-Zaïre | 1975 | 1976 | Commissioner | |
| Bas-Zaïre | 4 February 1976 | 11 July 1977 | Commissioner | |
| Bas-Zaïre | 11 July 1977 | 21 January 1978 | Commissioner | |
| Bas-Zaïre | 21 January 1978 | 18 January 1980 | Commissioner | |
| Bas-Zaïre | 18 January 1980 | 27 August 1980 | Governor (1st time) | |
| Bas-Zaïre | 27 August 1980 | 10 October 1981 | Governor | |
| Bas-Zaïre | 10 October 1981 | 18 January 1983 | Governor | |
| Bas-Zaïre | 18 January 1983 | 1986 | Governor (2nd time) | |
| Bas-Zaïre | 1986 | 20 July 1988 | Tshala Muana | Governor |
| Bas-Zaïre | 20 July 1988 | 1989 | (1947–2011) | Governor |
| Bas-Zaïre | 1989 | 1990 | (b. 1935) | Governor |
| Bas-Zaïre | 1990 | 1991 | (b. 1955?) | Governor |
| Bas-Zaïre | 1991 | 1997 | (d. 1997) | Governor |
Bas-Congo (1997–2015)[]
The governors (or equivalent) of Bas-Congo were:[1]
| Province | Start | End | Officeholder | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bas-Congo | 1997 | Governor (acting for Mbaki) | ||
| Bas-Congo | 1997 | Governor (interim) | ||
| Bas-Congo | 1997 (4 days) | Governor | ||
| Bas-Congo | 1997 (1 month) | Governor | ||
| Bas-Congo | *Oct 1997 | 1998 | (b. 1935) | Governor |
| Bas-Congo | 1999 | June 2001* | (b. 1946) | Governor |
| Bas-Congo | *Oct 2001 | 16 October 2006 | (1945?–2008) | Governor (interim for 4 months in 2001) |
| Bas-Congo | 16 October 2006 | 24 February 2007 | (d. 2018) | Governor (1st time) |
| Bas-Congo | 24 February 2007 | 19 March 2012 | Simon Mbatshi Batshia (b. 1949) | Governor |
| Bas-Congo | 19 March 2012 | 28 January 2013 | Governor (acting) | |
| Bas-Congo | 28 January 2013 | 19 July 2018 | Governor (2nd time) | |
Kongo Central (2015 – present)[]
The governors (or equivalent) of Kongo Central were:[1]
| Province | Start | End | Officeholder | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kongo Central | 19 July 2018 | (b. 1966) | Governor (acting to 9 May 2019) | |
| Kongo Central | 7 September 2019 | 30 November 2019 | Governor (acting for Matubuana) |
See also[]
References[]
Categories:
- Kongo Central
- Governors of provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo