Antoine Gizenga
Congolese Prime Minister, candidate for President (1925-2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Antoine Gizenga (5 October 1916 – 24 February 2019) was a Congolese politician. He was the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 30 December 2006[1] to 10 October 2008.[2] He is the Secretary-General of the Unified Lumumbist Party (Parti Lumumbiste Unifié, PALU).
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Antoine Gizenga | |
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21st Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
In office 30 December 2006 – 10 October 2008 | |
President | Joseph Kabila |
Preceded by | Likulia Bolongo |
Succeeded by | Adolphe Muzito |
Deputy Prime Minister of Congo-Léopoldville | |
In office 24 June 1960 – 14 September 1960 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Jean Bolikango |
Prime Minister of Congo-Stanleyville | |
In office 12 December 1960 – 5 August 1961 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1916-10-05)5 October 1916 Bandundu Province, Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) |
Died | 24 February 2019(2019-02-24) (aged 102) Kinshasa |
Political party | PALU PSA |
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Gizenga was born in Mushiko, Bandundu. He died on 24 February 2019 in Kinshasa, aged 102.[3]