List of heads of government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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This article lists the heads of government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) since the country's independence in 1960.

The current head of government is Prime Minister Bruno Tshibala, since 7 April 2017.

Heads of government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1960–present)

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

№ Name Birth–Death Took office Left office Political Party
Prime Ministers
1 Patrice Lumumba 1925–1961 24 June 1960 5 September 1960 Mouvement National Congolais
(Lumumba faction)
2 Joseph Iléo 1921–1994 5 September 1960 20 September 1960 Mouvement National Congolais
(Kalonji faction)
Chairmen of the Board of Commissioners-General
3 Justin Marie Bomboko 1928–2014 4 October 1960 9 February 1961 Independent
Prime Ministers
— Antoine Gizenga
(disputed)[1]		 1925– 13 December 1960 5 August 1961 Parti Solidaire Africain
(Gizenga faction)
(2) Joseph Iléo 1921–1994 9 February 1961 2 August 1961 Mouvement National Congolais
(Kalonji faction)
4 Cyrille Adoula 1921–1978 2 August 1961 30 June 1964 Mouvement National Congolais
5 Moïse Tshombe 1919–1969 10 July 1964 1 August 1964 CONACO
Prime Ministers
(5) Moïse Tshombe 1919–1969 1 August 1964 13 October 1965 CONACO
6 Évariste Kimba 1926–1966 18 October 1965 14 November 1965 BALUBAKAT
7 Léonard Mulamba[2] 1928–1986 25 November 1965 26 October 1966 Military
Post Abolished (26 October 1966 – 27 October 1971)
Post Abolished (27 October 1971 – 6 July 1977)
First State Commissioners
8 Mpinga Kasenda 1937–1994 6 July 1977 6 March 1979 Popular Movement of the Revolution
9 André Bo-Boliko Lokonga Monse Mihambo 1934–2018 6 March 1979 27 August 1980 Popular Movement of the Revolution
10 Jean Nguza Karl-i-Bond 1938–2003 27 August 1980 23 April 1981[3] Popular Movement of the Revolution
11 N'singa Udjuu Ongwabeki Untubu 1934– 23 April 1981 5 November 1982 Popular Movement of the Revolution
12 Kengo Wa Dondo 1935– 5 November 1982 31 October 1986 Popular Movement of the Revolution
Vacant (31 October 1986 – 22 January 1987)
13 Mabi Mulumba 1941– 22 January 1987 7 March 1988 Popular Movement of the Revolution
14 Sambwa Pida Nbagui 1940–1998 7 March 1988 26 November 1988 Popular Movement of the Revolution
(12) Kengo Wa Dondo 1935– 26 November 1988 4 May 1990 Popular Movement of the Revolution
15 Lunda Bululu 1942– 4 May 1990 5 July 1990 Popular Movement of the Revolution
Prime Ministers[4]
Lunda Bululu 1942– 5 July 1990 1 April 1991 Popular Movement of the Revolution
16 Mulumba Lukoji 1943–1997 1 April 1991 29 September 1991[5] Popular Movement of the Revolution
17 Étienne Tshisekedi 1932–2017 29 September 1991 1 November 1991 Union for Democracy and Social Progress
18 Bernardin Mungul Diaka 1933–1999 1 November 1991 25 November 1991 Democratic Assembly for the Republic
(10) Jean Nguza Karl-i-Bond 1938–2003 25 November 1991 15 August 1992 Union of Federalists and Independent Republicans
(17) Étienne Tshisekedi 1932–2017 15 August 1992 18 March 1993 Union for Democracy and Social Progress
19 Faustin Birindwa 1943–1999 18 March 1993 14 January 1994 Union for Democracy and Social Progress
(12) Kengo Wa Dondo 1935– 6 July 1994 2 April 1997 Union of Independent Democrats
(17) Étienne Tshisekedi 1932–2017 2 April 1997 9 April 1997 Union for Democracy and Social Progress
20 Likulia Bolongo 1939– 9 April 1997 16 May 1997[6] Military
Post Abolished (16 May 1997 – 30 December 2006)
Prime Ministers
21 Antoine Gizenga 1925– 30 December 2006 10 October 2008 Unified Lumumbist Party
22 Adolphe Muzito 1957– 10 October 2008 6 March 2012 Unified Lumumbist Party
— Louis Alphonse Koyagialo
Acting Prime Minister		 1947–2014 6 March 2012 18 April 2012 Unified Lumumbist Party
23 Augustin Matata Ponyo 1964– 18 April 2012 17 November 2016 People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy
24 Samy Badibanga 1962– 17 November 2016 18 May 2017 Union for Democracy and Social Progress
25 Bruno Tshibala 1956– 18 May 2017 Incumbent Union for Democracy and Social Progress

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Rebel government at Stanleyville, during the Congo Crisis
  2. ↑ Chief of Staff since October 1964, until named Prime Minister after coup of 25 November 1965. Removed from premiership 26 October 1966, following pressure from army high command. Mobutu became head of government as well as head of state. Born Kasai 1930, Joined Force publique 1949, Sergeant Major by 1960, quickly became an officer. 1962 assigned to command the 3rd Groupement at Kisangani. 'Gained international fame for.. defence of Bukavu and for conducting one of the most decisive battles of the 1964 north-east revolution. When Kisangani was recaptured from rebel forces in 1964 he was named military governor of the entire northeastern region.' 'General Mulamba has always enjoyed great popularity with the troops. He is known for his straightforward approach to problems. He has a sizeable farm outside Kinshasa to which, he has said, he would like to retire some day.'(Sydney Taylor, The New Africans, 1967, p.102)
  3. ↑ Fled into exile while on an official visit to Belgium
  4. ↑ Note: After Law No. 90-002 of 5 July 1990 was promulgated, the position of "First State Commissioner" was replaced with "Prime Minister." See Articles 94 — 98 of the Constitution of Zaire (as amended by Law No. 90-002) for details. Source
  5. ↑ Resigned after the military riots in Kinshasa
  6. ↑ Deposed in the First Congo War
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