Suminwa government | |
|---|---|
 Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Incumbent | |
 Judith Suminwa in 2023 | |
| Date formed | 12 June 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Félix Tshisekedi |
| Prime Minister | Judith Suminwa |
| No. of ministers | 53 |
| Ministers removed | 1 |
| Status in legislature | supermajority (coalition) |
| History | |
| Election | 2023 general election |
| Legislature term | 2024–2028 |
| Predecessor | Lukonde II |
The Suminwa cabinet was formed following the appointment of Judith Suminwa Tuluka as the first female Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in April 2024.[1][2]
The cabinet, or government, was named on 29 May 2024 and was invested by the National Assembly on 12 June 2024.[3][4]
Government[edit]
The 53 member government cabinet is composed of 6 deputy prime ministers, 10 ministers of state, 24 ministers, 3 delegate ministers, and 10 vice-ministers. There are 16 women and 37 men. All deputy prime ministers are men.[5][6][7]
Prime Minister[edit]
- Prime Minister: Judith Suminwa Tuluka
Deputy Prime Ministers[edit]
- Deputy Prime Minister of the Interior, Security, Decentralization and Customary Affairs: Jacquemain Shabani
- Deputy Prime Minister of Transport: Jean-Pierre Bemba
- Deputy Prime Minister of National Defense and Veterans Affairs: Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita
- Deputy Prime Minister of the Economy: Daniel Mukoko Samba
- Deputy Prime Minister of Civil Service, Modernization and Innovation: Jean-Pierre Lihau Ebua
- Deputy Prime Minister for Planning and Coordination of Development Aid: Guylain Nyembo
Ministers of State[edit]
- Minister of State for Agriculture: Grégoire Mutshayi
- Minister of State for Foreign Affairs: Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner
- Minister of State for National Education and New Citizenship: Raissa Malu
- Minister of State for the Environment and Sustainable Development: Eve Bazaïba
- Minister of State for Infrastructure and Public Works: Alexis Gisaro
- Minister of State for Justice: Constant Mutamba
- Minister of State for Budget: Aimé Boji Sangara
- Minister of State for Land Affairs: Acacia Bandubola Mbongo
- Minister of State for Rural Development: Mohindo Nzangi
- Minister of State for Regional Planning: Guy Loando Mboyo
Ministers[edit]
- Minister of Finance: Doudou Fwamba Likonde
- Minister of Industry and SMEs: Louis Kabamba Watum
- Minister of Water Resources: Teddy Lwamba Moba
- Minister of Mines: Kizito Kapinga Mulume
- Minister of Hydrocarbons: Aimé Molendo Sakombi
- Minister of Employment and Labor: Ephraim Akuakua
- Minister of Urban Planning and Housing: Crispin Mbadu
- Minister of Human Rights: Chantal Mwadiamvita
- Minister of Public Health : Samuel Kamba
- Minister of Higher Education: Safi Songo Ayane
- Minister of Scientific Research and Innovation: Gilbert Kabanda
- Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and New Information and Communication and Digital Technologies: Augustin Kibasa
- Minister of Portfolio: Jean Lucien Bussa
- Minister of Social Action and Solidarity: Nathalie Aziza
- Minister of Foreign Trade: Julien Paluku
- Minister of Regional Integration: Didier Mazenga
- Minister of Communication: Patrick Muyaya Katembwe
- Minister of Vocational Training: Marc Ekila
- Minister of Gender, Family and Children: Léonie Kandolo Omoyi
- Minister of Fisheries and Livestock: Jean-Pierre Tshimanga Bwana
- Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage: Yolande Elebe
- Minister of Tourism: Didier Mpambia Musanga
- Minister of Sports and Leisure: Didier Budimbu
- Minister of Youth and Patriotic Awakening: Noella Ayeganagato Nakwipon
Minister-Delegates[edit]
- Minister Delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in charge of Cooperation: Bestine Kazadi
- Minister Delegate to the Minister of Urban Planning and Housing, in charge of Urban Policy: Didier Tenge Te Litho
- Minister Delegate to the Minister of Social Affairs, in charge of people living with disabilities: Esambo Diata
Deputy Ministers[edit]
- Deputy Minister of the Interior: Eugénie Tshela Kamba
- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs: Grace Yamba
- Deputy Minister of Justice: Samuel Mbemba
- Deputy Minister of Budget: Elysée Mokwamwana Maposo
- Deputy Minister of Finance: Oneige Nsele
- Deputy Minister of Defense: Samy Adubango
- Deputy Minister of Introduction to New Citizenship: Jean-Pierre Kezamudro
- Deputy Minister of Mines: Godard Motemona
- Deputy Minister of Hydrocarbons: Wivine Moleka
- Deputy Minister of Customary Affairs: Jean-Baptiste Mwami Ndeze
Removals[edit]
- Minister Delegate to the Minister of State for the Environment and Sustainable Development, in charge of the Climate Economy: Stéphanie Mbombo (12 June-18 June 2024)[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Congo: PM Tuluka eyes peace in volatile east – DW – 04/03/2024". dw.com. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "Judith Suminwa Tuluka profile: Former planning minister make history as DR Congo first female prime minister". BBC News Pidgin. 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ Ndebele, Lenin. "DRC's Tshisekedi reshuffles defence, drops finance minister and adds more women in new cabinet". News24. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "RDC : le Gouvernement Suminwa investi". Radio Okapi (in French). 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Ndebele, Lenin. "DRC's Tshisekedi reshuffles defence, drops finance minister and adds more women in new cabinet". News24. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "En RDC, le nouveau gouvernement enfin dévoilé : les entrants et les sortants - Jeune Afrique.com". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ a b "Gouvernement Suminwa: Démission de Stéphanie Mbombo Muamba dans des circonstances ambiguës". Actualite.cd (in French). 19 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.