Odette Krempin
| Odette Maniema Krempin | |
|---|---|
 Odette Krempin | |
| Born |
October 1976 (age 39)[1] Maniema, Zaire |
| Residence | Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
| Nationality | Congolese |
| Occupation | honorary consul, entrepreneur, philanthropist |
| Title | Her Highness |
Princess Odette Maniema Krempin (born 30.10.1976 in Maniema, Zaire) is an African entrepreneur, philanthropist and honorary consul of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Frankfurt am Main[2] and a member of the Kuba Kingdom.
Krempin grew up in the province of Maniema, until her wealthy family moved to Paris when she was eight years old.[2] She became a tailor, studied fashion design in Paris and Marrakech, and opened a boutique in Niger at the age of 20.[1][2] Krempin moved to Frankfurt am Main in 2007, and founded the Deutsch-Afrikanisches Jugendwerk, a teaching organization.[2]
In September 2011, Krempin was appointed Chairwoman of Somima, a mining company in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[3][4]
References
- 1 2 Badenhop, Peter (July 21, 2009). "Prinzessin, Designerin,Konsulin" [Princess, designer, consul]. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
- 1 2 3 4 Becker, Lilith (July 13, 2009). "Eine Prinzessin aus Afrika" [A princess from Africa] (in German). Frankfurter Rundschau. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
- ↑ "www.lecongolais.cd". Retrieved 2012-03-19.
- ↑ "Somima S.P.R.L.» Management". Retrieved 2012-03-19.
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