Antoine Gizenga, head of the cabinet

The Antoine Gizenga cabinet consisted of the Ministers of State, Ministers and Deputy Ministers appointed by Prime Minister Antoine Gizenga of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Gizenga was Prime Minister from 30 December 2006 to 10 October 2008. His first cabinet was appointed on 5 February 2007, with 59 members. A new government was announced on 25 November 2007, with its size reduced to 44 ministers.

First cabinet

The Ministers of State and Ministers appointed on 5 February 2007 were:[1]

Ministers of State

PositionOfficeholder
Minister of State for AgricultureMobutu Nzanga Ngbangawe
State Minister of the Interior Decentralization and SecurityDenis Kalume
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International CooperationAntipas Mbusa Nyamwisi
Minister of State for Higher Education and UniversitySylvain Ngabu Chumbu
Minister of State for Infrastructure Public Works and ReconstructionPierre Lumbi Okongo
Minister of State to the President of the RepublicNkulu Mitumba Kilombo

Ministers

PositionOfficeholderNotes
Minister to the Prime MinisterGodfrey Mayobo Mpwene Ngantien
Minister of National Defence and Veterans AffairsChikez Diemu
Minister of JusticeGeorges Minsay Booka
Minister of PlanningOlivier Kamitatu Etsu
Minister of Regional IntegrationIgnace Gata Mavinga
Minister of FinanceAthanase Matenda Kyelu
Budget MinisterAdolphe Muzito
Portfolio MinisterMs Jeannine Mabunda Lioko
Minister of National EconomySylvain Joel Bifwila Tchamwala
Minister of Information Press and National CommunicationToussaint Tshilombo Send
Minister of IndustrySimon Mboso Kiamputu
Foreign TradeKasongo IlungaAppointed 6 February 2007, but did not attend the opening of government – Ilunga's existence is disputed
Denis Mbuyu MangaFrom 28 May 2007[2]
Women's AffairsPhilomène Omatuku Atshakawo Akatshi
Minister of Small and Medium EnterprisesJean François Ekofo Panzoko
Minister of Transport and Communication ChannelsRemy Henri Kuseyo Gatanga
Minister of Rural DevelopmentCharles Mwando Nsimba
Minister of Primary Secondary and Vocational EducationMaker Mwangu Famba
Minister of Scientific ResearchSylvanus Mushi Bonane
Minister of Public HealthVictor Makwenge Kaput
Minister of MinesMartin Kabwelulu Labilo
Minister of EnergySolomon Banamuhere Baliene
Minister of HydrocarbonsLambert Mende Omalanga
Minister of Labour and Social WelfareMarie-Ange Lukiana Mufwankolo
Minister of Public ServiceZéphyrin Diambu Mutu-di-Lusala Nieva
Minister of Social Affairs and National SolidarityMartin Bitijula Mahimba
Minister of WomenPhilomena Omatuku Atshakawo Akatshi
Minister of Youth and SportsPardonne Kaliba Mulanga
Minister of Land AffairsLiliane Pande Muaba
Minister of Planning and habitatLawrence M Simon Ikenga Lisambola
Postmaster Telephones and TelecommunicationsKyamusoke Bamusulanga Nta-Bote
Minister of EnvironmentDidace Pembe Bokiaga
Minister of TourismKakule Mbahingana Elias
Minister of Culture and the ArtsMarcel Malenso Ndodila
Human Rights MinisterEugene Lokwa Ilwaloma
Minister of Humanitarian AffairsJean-Claude Muyambo Kyassa

Second cabinet

The Ministers of State and Ministers appointed on 25 November 2007 were:[3]

Ministers of State

PositionOfficeholder
AgricultureMobutu Nzanga Ngbangawe
Interior and securityDenis Kalume Numbi
Minister of State to the President of the RepublicNkulu Mitumba Kilombo

Ministers

PositionOfficeholder
Minister to the Prime MinisterGodefroid Mayobo Mpwene Ngantien
BudgetAdolphe Muzito
Communications and MediaEmile Bongeli
Culture and ArtsEsdras Kambale Baekwa
EnergySalomon Banamuhere Baliene
Environment, Conservation and TourismJosé Endundu
FinanceAthanase Matenda Kyelu
Foreign Affairs and International CooperationAntipas Mbusa Nyamwisi
Gender, Family and ChildrenPhilomène Omatuku Atshakawo Akatshi
Higher Education, Universities and Scientific ResearchLéonard Masuga Rugamira
HydrocarbonsLambert Mende Omalanga
Industry and Small and Medium EnterprisesSimon Mboso Kiamputu
Infrastructure, Public Works and ReconstructionPierre Lumbi Okongo
Justice and Human RightsMutombo Bakafwa Nsenda
LaborMarie Ange Lukiana Mufwankol
LandEdouard Kabukapua Bitanga
MinesMartin Kabwelulu Labilo
National Defencse and VeteransChikez Diemu
National Economy and CommerceAndré Philippe Futa
Parliamentary RelationsAdolphe Lumanu Mulenda Bwana Sefu
PlanningOlivier Kamitatu Etsu
PortfolioJeannine Mabunda Mudiay Lioko
Post, Telephones and TelecommunicationsLouise Munga Mesozi
Primary, Secondary and Vocational EducationMaker Mwangu Famba
Public HealthVictor Makwenge Kaput
Public ServiceLaurent-Simon Ikenge Lisambola
Social Affairs, Humanitarian Action and National SolidarityJean-Claude Muyambo Kyassa
Transport and Communication RoutesCharles Mwando Nsimba
Urban Affairs and HabitatSylvain Ngabu Chumbu
Youth and sportsWilly Bokonga

Deputy ministers

PositionOfficeholder
InteriorJoseph-Davel Mpango Okundo
Foreign affairsIgnace Gata
Congolese abroadColette Tshomba Ntundu
National Defense and veteransLuc Amuri wa Mukulu
Human rightsClaude Bizibuye Nyamugabo
FinanceCésar Lubamba Ngimbi
BudgetCélestin Mbuyu Kabango
Public worksGervais Nturumenyerwa Kimonyo
MinesVictor Kasongo Shomary
Rural developmentXavier Bonane Ya Ngazi
Scientific researchRugabishe Nsenginyumva
Vocational trainingArthur Sedea Ngama Zabusu

See also

References

  1. "Publication de la liste des membres du gouvernement Gizenga 1". Digital Congo. 6 February 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  2. "Le gouvernement Gizenga affiche complet : le ministre du Commerce extérieur a été nommé lundi". 29 May 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  3. Paulin Kamate (28 November 2007). ""Gizenga II" pourrait-il réussir là où "Gizenga I" a déçu faute". Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
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