Vital Kamerhe
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Vital Kamerhe Lwa Kanyiginyi Nkingi (born 4 March 1959) is a Congolese politician, currently serving as Deputy Prime Minister of Economy and the leader of the Union for the Congolese Nation (UNC) party. He served as the President of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2006 to 2009. After resigning from that office, he went into the opposition and founded the UNC. He ran in the 2011 presidential election. He supported Félix Tshisekedi as a coalition partner in the 2018 presidential election, and became chief of staff when Tshisekedi took office.[1]
His Excellency Vital Kamerhe | |
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President of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
Assumed office May 24, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Christophe Mboso |
In office December 29, 2006 – March 26, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Luhaka |
Succeeded by | Evariste Boshab |
Member of the National Assembly from Bukavu | |
Assumed office February 12, 2024 | |
In office December 29, 2006 – March 26, 2009 | |
Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Economy | |
Acting (February 20 2024) | |
Assumed office March 23, 2023 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1959-03-04) 4 March 1959 (age 65) Bukavu, Belgian Congo |
Political party | Union for the Congolese Nation |
Spouse | Amida Shatur |
Residence | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Website | http://www.vital-kamerhe.com/ |
In 2020, Kamerhe was charged with and convicted of embezzlement of US$50 million.[2][3][4][5] The Congo Research Group described his arrest as unprecedented in recent DRC history.[6][7] Kamerhe was temporarily replaced as chief of staff when his trial began,[8] and permanently replaced half a year after he was convicted.[9] Kamerhe appealed his conviction, and a second appeal led to his acquittal in 2022.[10][11] In 2023, he rejoined the government as Félix Tshisekedi's deputy prime minister in charge of the economy.[3]