Adolphe Muzito cabinet

The Adolphe Muzito cabinet consists of the Ministers of State, Ministers and Vice-Ministers that form the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo under Prime Minister Adolphe Muzito, who took office on 10 October 2008.

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First Cabinet

The first cabinet was announced on 26 October 2008. There were three deputy prime ministers, 37 ministers and 14 deputy ministers. Eight ministers from the former team remained at their posts, others were swapped and 16 new members entered the cabinet.[1]

Deputy Prime Ministers

Ministry Officeholder
Basic Social Needs Francois Zanga Mobutu
Reconstruction Emile Bongeli
Security and Defense Mutombo Bakafwa Nsenda

Ministers

Ministry Officeholder
Interior and Security Célestin Mbuyu Kabanga
National Defense and Veterans Charles Mwando Nsimba
Foreign Affairs Alexis Thambwe Mwamba
Decentralisation and Planning Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi
International and Regional Cooperation Raymond Tshibanda Ntunga Mulongo
Justice Luzolo Bambi Lessa
Relations with Parliament Adolphe Lumanu Mulenda Bwana N’Sefu
Infrastructure, Public Works and Reconstruction Pierre Lumbi Okongo
Finance Athanase Matenda Kyelu
Planning Olivier Kamitatu Etsu
Budget Michel Lokola Elemba
Environment, Conservation and Tourism José Endundo Bononge
National Economy and Trade André Philippe Futa
Portfolio Jeannine Mabunda
Agriculture Norbert Basengezi Katitima
Transport and Communication Routes Matthieu Pita
Mines Martin Kabwelulu
Energy Laurent Muzangisa Mutalamu
Hydrocarbons René Isekemanga Nkeka
PTT Louise Munga Mesozi
Industry Simon Mboso Kiamputu
Communication and Media Lambert Mende Omalanga
Public Healthm Auguste Mupipi Mulumania
EPSP Maker Mwangu Famba
Higher Education and Universities Léonard Mashako Mamba
Land Affairs Kisimba Ngoy Maj
Urban Planning Générose Loshiku Muya
Labor Ferdinand Kambere Kalumbi
Public Service Michel Botoro Bodias
Rural Development Safi Adiki
Youth and Sports Patrick Sulubika Matchembera
Small and Medium Enterprises Claude Basibuha Nyamulabu
Scientific Research Joseph Lititiyo Apata
Human Rights Upio Kakura
Gender, Family and Children Marie-Ange Lukiana Mufwankol
Social Affairs, Humanitarian Action and National solidarity Barthélemy Botswali Lengomo

Deputy Ministers

Ministry Officeholder
Interior Zéphirin Mungongo
Defense and Veterans Oscar Masamba Matemo
Foreign Affairs Ignace Gata Mavita wa Lufuta
Congolese Abroad Colette Tshomba Ntundu
Justice Musonda Kalusambi
Public Works Gervais Ntirumenyerwa Kimonyo
Finance César Lubamba wa Lubamba
Budget Alain Lubamba wa Lubamba
Agriculture Kibibi Kamanzi
Mines Victor Kasongo Shomari
Hydrocarbons Gustave Beya Siku
Vocation Education Arthur Sedea Zabuso
Higher Education Bokele Djema
Rural Development Willy Mubobo Nzamba

Second Cabinet

On 20 February 2010 Joseph Kabila reshuffled the cabinet. Adolphe Muzito was retained as Prime Minister and Francois Joseph Nzanga Mobutu kept his post as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment, Labor and Welfare. The number of members of government was reduced from 54 to 43.[2]

François-Joseph Nzanga Mobutu was fired in March 2011. Bernard Biondo, Minister of External Trade and a member of Mobutu's UDEMO party, resigned in solidarity. Minister of Rural Development Philippe Undji was fired and jailed for embezzlement. In September 2011, the Decentralization Minister Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi resigned to run for President. A minor cabinet reshuffle was announced on 11 September 2011. The Ministry of Decentralization was abolished. Jean-Pierre Daruwezi became head of the National Intelligence Agency, and Louis Alphonse Daniel Koyagialo Ngbase te Gerengbo became Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of PTT. Other appointments were Jean-Pierre Daruwezi as Minister of Economy, Justin Kalumba Mwana Ngongo as Minister of External Trade and Charles Alulea Mengulwa as Minister Rural Development.[3]

The cabinet announced on 20 February, with changes as of 11 September 2011 were:[4][5]

Deputy Prime Ministers

Ministry Officholder
Labor, Employment and Social Security François-Joseph Nzanga Mobutu (dismissed March 2011)
Interior and Security Adolphe Lumanu Mulenda Bwana N'Sefu
Postal Services, Telephones, and Telecommunications Simon Bulupiy Galati (to 11 September 2011)
Louis Alphonse Koyagialo Ngbase te Gerengbo (from 11 September 2011)

Ministers

Ministry Officholder
Foreign Affairs Alexis Thambwe Mwamba
Cooperation International and Regional National Raymond Tshibanda N'Tungamulongo
Defense and Veterans Charles Mwando Simba
Justice and Human Rights Luzolo Bambi Lessa
Relations with the Parliament Richard Muyej Mangenz
Communication and Media Lambert Mende Omalanga
Decentralization Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi (to September 2011)
Finance Matata Ponyo Mapon
Budget Jean-Baptiste Ntahwa Kuderwa Batumike
Planning Olivier Kamitatu Etsu
Portfolio Jeannine Mabunda Lioko
National Economy and Trade Jean-Marie Bulambo Kilosho (to September 2011)
Jean-Pierre Daruwezi Mokombe (from September 2011)
Infrastructures, Public works and Reconstruction Fridolin Kasweshi Musoka
Environment, Conservation of nature and Tourism José Endundo Bononge
Energy Gilbert Tshiongo Tshibinkubuka wa Tumba
Mines Martin Kabwelulu Labilo
Hydrocarbons Célestin Mbuyu Kabango
Transports and Communication channels Laure-Marie Kawanda Kayena
Joseph Martin Kitumba Gagedi Gasagisa Mwanza
Public Health Victor Makwenge Kaput
Higher and University education Leonard Mashako Mamba
Primary, Secondary, and Vocational Education Maker Mwangu Famba
Agriculture Norbert Basengezi Katintima
Rural Development Philippe Undji Yangya (dismissed)
Charles Alulea Mengulwa (from September 2011)
Industry Anicet Kuzunda Mutangiji
Commerce Bernard Biando Sango (resigned March 2011)
Justin Kalumba Mwana Ngongo
Medium & Small Business Jean-Marie Bulambo Kilosho
Gender, Family Affairs and Children Marie-Ange Lukiana Mufwankolo
Land Affairs Kisimba Ngoy Maj
Urban Planning and Housing César Lubamba Ngimbi
Labor Simon Bulupiy Galati
Social Affairs, Humanitarian Action & National Solidarity Ferdinand Kambere Kalumbi
Public Service Dieudonné Upira Sunguma Kagimbi
Scientific Research Jean-Pierre Bokole Ompoka
Youth and Sports Claude Bazibuhe Nyamugabo
Culture and Arts Jeannette Kavira Mupera

Vice-Ministers

Position Officeholder
Interior Georges Zuka Mon'Do Ugonda-Lemba
Foreign Affairs Ignace Gata Mavita wa Lufuta
Justice and Human Rights Céline Leteta Kumisa (to September 2011)
Finance Jean Mbitso Ngedza
Budget André Shikay Luboya Bankina
Trade Xavérine Karomba Mitimtuje
Public Works Gervais Ntirumenyerwa Kimonyo
Transport Willy Bakinga W'Ilina (to September 2011)
Primary, Secondary & Professional Education Arthur Sedea Ngamu Zabusu
Labor & Social Affairs Musa Kalema (to September 2011)

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