Sylvestre Ilunga
Congolese politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba (born 1947) is a Congolese politician. He was appointed as the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in May 2019. He has had a long political career going back to the 1970s.
Quick Facts 26th Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, President ...
Sylvestre Ilunga | |
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26th Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
In office 7 September 2019 – 28 January 2021 | |
President | Félix Tshisekedi |
Preceded by | Bruno Tshibala |
Succeeded by | Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde |
Personal details | |
Born | 1947 (age 76–77) Katanga Province, Belgian Congo (now Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo) |
Alma mater | Lovanium University |
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Ilunga has also been the secretary general of Congo's national railway company.[1][2][3] He is an ally of former President Joseph Kabila.[4]
He resigned in February 2021.