Kasongo Munganga
| Professor Constantin Kasongo Munganga Chairperson of CAAD | |
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| National deputy | |
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Assumed office 28 November 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Bashala Kantu wa Milandu |
| Caucus Chair of Kasai-Oriental Province in the Congolese National Assembly | |
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Assumed office 28 November 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Kazadi Nyembwe |
| Chairperson of CAAD | |
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Assumed office 24 March 2012 | |
| CEO of CEEC | |
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In office 2006–2008 | |
| CEO of SOFIDE | |
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In office 1998–2000 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
22 July 1944 Ngulungu, Katanda Territory, Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
| Political party | Congolese Alliance for Agriculture and Development (CAAD) |
| Spouse(s) | Marie-Antho Mbwaki Kasongo |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | University of Kinshasa |
Constantin Kasongo Munganga is a politician and monetarist from the Democratic Republic of Congo.[1] In 2011, he was elected MP for the constituency of Katanda Territory, in the Kasai-Oriental province.[2] He is the former chief executive officer of the Center for Expertise, Evaluation, and Certification of Precious and Semi-Precious Mineral Substances.[3] Television audiences nicknamed him "The Man With The Red Knot" because of his appearance. Since 1975, he has taught at the Institut Supérieur de Commerce of Kinshasa.
Early life
Constantin Kasongo was born on July 22, 1944, in Ngulungu, Katanda Territory. His father, Ilunga Munsensa, was polygamous and died before he was born. He sadly lost his mother at an early age. As an orphan, he could no longer attend school in Katanda. Therefore, he went to continue his middle school in Lusambo. Then, he joined his big brother Gaspard Kazadi who were a farmer in Ngandajika to attend high school. We all know that the first Congolese doctor is a gynecologist, Doctor Ilunga Felicien.[4] But all didn't that he's also Kasongo's big brother who sponsored relocation from the province of East Kasai to the capital Kinshasa, on 1962. Once arrived in Kinshasa, Kasongo registered to College Albert 1st (actually College Boboto), where he graduated from high school, majoring in Poetry and Rhetoric of literature. Afterward, He achieved Economics at the University of Lovanium, actually the University of Kinshasa.
Early education and High school
Kasai-Oriental Province
- Elementary school: in Katanda.
- Middle school: in Lusambo.
- High School: College Saint George in Ngadanjika
Kinshasa, the capital city
Constantin Kasongo Munganga stepped in the capital Kinshasa for the first time on 1962.
- High School: Collège Boboto
Higher education
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Economics from the University of Lovanium (actually University of Kinshasa, 1970)
Graduate
- Master in Development Economics from the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) Dakar, Senegal (1979-1982)
- Master in Monetary Economic at The Catholic University of Louvain in Louvain -la-Neuve, Belgium (1982–83)
- Diploma of Advanced Economic Studies in Monetary, Financial and International Economics at the University of Kinshasa.
- Ph.D. (in Progress) directed by Professor Mabi Mulumba at the University of Kinshasa.
Publication
- Economic Stabilization Attempts in Zaire. The original version from French, Tentatives de Stabilisation Économique au Zaïre, is available on http://www.jstor.org/stable/24487171
Employment /Occupation
- Caucus chair of the Kasai-Oriental in the Congolese National Assembly [5] (2012 to Present).
- National deputy in the Congolese National Assembly for the constituency of Katanda Territory, in the province of Kasai-Oriental (2011 to Present).
- CEO of the Center for Expertise, Evaluation, and Certification of Precious and Semi-Precious Mineral Substances, CEEC in short, (2006 to 2008).
- CEO of SOFIDE appointed by the Central Bank of the Congo (1998-2000).
- Financial Analyst at the Central Bank of the Congo (1992 and retired on 2004).
- Economics Professor in charge of Money and Banking courses at Institut Supérieur de Commerce (1974 to Present).
- Economic and Financial Advisor at the Interior and Security Ministry (1970-1974).
Political career
When he retired from the Central Bank on 2004, Kasongo began his political activism by joining the Civil Society led by friend Professor Bahati Lukwebo. Civil Society is apolitical. On 2005, he joined the presidential political party (PPRD) through its General Secretary, Camarade Vital Kamerhe. Next, he pulled his son Dicko Kasongo from UDPS and introduced him to Vital Kamerhe who appointed him as an Implanter, then he will be retained on the electoral list for the legislative. Actually, he is the Chairperson of the province of Kasai-Oriental in the parliamentary.[5] Katanda Territory elected Kasongo in the parliamentary under the umbrella of RCD/N led by Roger Lumbala on November 28, 2011. Next year, Kasongo's parliamentary mandate had almost been invalidated when the president of their party RCD/N, Roger Lumbala had joined the armed rebellion of the M23. He then responded to the call of his constituency by resigning from RCD/N.[6] On August 30, 2012, he created a new political party, Congolese Alliance for Agriculture and Development (CAAD). As the Caucus Chair of the province of Kasai-Oriental in the Congolese National Assembly, Kasongo Munganga thanked the President Kabila for keeping choosing the prime minister from his province.[5]
Family
They both have seven children: five sons (José Kasongo, Musenga Kasongo, Dicko Kasongo, Kamu Kasongo, and Mbaya Kasongo) and two daughters (Mignonne Kasongo and Irène Kasongo). Kasongo Munganga divorced in 1984 after his return from Belgium. The Catholic Church and some relatives reunited them on 1985. Thus, to immortalize their catholic marriage, they added one more child, Irène Kasongo.
Accomplishments
Social in Katanda
- The construction of Kasongo Munganga Stadium in Katanda Territory on 2014[7].
- He installed the first broadcast Station in Katanda on 2013.
- The construction of Health Care Center Katanda on 2012.
Professional in Kinshasa
- At the time he was the CEO of the CEEC, to promote the diamond industry, gold, coltan and other precious and semi-precious mineral substances, his management introduced several authorizations to the shareholders. Once the government approved through its minister Kalele Kabila, this new CEO initiated the exploitation of several semi-precious mineral substances nationwide. His managerial approach increased significantly the mining production.[3] Also, to prevent fraud of precious and semi-precious minerals, Kasongo's management implemented internal training of Congolese evaluators after having installed scanners at Congolese international airports, according to the Kimberley Process.[3] The result in production and traceability was successful. (2006 to 2008).
- During its financial recovery, SOFIDE should be liquidated because of its bankruptcy. In its capacity as the major shareholder, the Central Bank of the Congo appointed Kasongo as the new CEO to give a strong signal for its rescue. Kasongo's management succeeded so to spare SOFIDE from its liquidation (1998-2000).
References
- ↑ "Constantin Kasongo Munganga: "Je suis dans l'opposition mais je soutiens la politique du chef de l'Etat"". Radio Okapi (in French). 2014-06-02. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
- ↑ "ELECTIONS DES DEPUTES NATIONAUX DE 2011" (PDF). www.lavdc.net (in French). 2012-01-27. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
- 1 2 3 "https://www.digitalcongo.net/article/48407". www.digitalcongo.net (in French). Retrieved 2017-04-18. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ "Le député Jacques Mokako propose le retour à l’appellation " Zaïre "". Le Plus grand site d'info en RDCongo (in French). 2015-07-03. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
- 1 2 3 Rédaction, La. "Nomination de Samy Badibanga: Le Caucus des députés nationaux du Grand Kasaï remercient Joseph Kabila | Groupe de Presse l'Avenir". groupelavenir.org (in French). Retrieved 2017-04-21.
- ↑ "http://www.berger-media.info". www.berger-media.info. Retrieved 2017-04-21. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ "Carte Postale - POUR LES KASAI". pourlekasai.cd. Retrieved 2017-04-21.