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Charles Mwando Simba (18 October 1936– 12 December 2016) was a Congolese politician and member of UNADEF. He was born in Moba, Tanganyika District. From February 6, 2007, to October 2008, he served in the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as Minister of Rural Development. In October 2008, he was appointed as Defense Minister in Adolphe Muzito's cabinet, succeeding Chikez Diemu.[1] In April 2012, he became the First Vice-President of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a position he held until his death.
Mwando Simba also served as a minister during the Congo's second republic and was Governor of Grand Kivu for 12 years.
According to the MLC, he held Belgian nationality as of 28 May 2002,[2] as can be seen on page 29,149 of a letter signed by the Belgian king.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Adolphe Muzito a constituté son gouvernement". rfi.fr (in French). 27 October 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2009.
- ^ "Plainte en Belgique contre le ministre congolais Mwando Nsimba: Commentaires". jean-pierrebemba.net (in French). 24 March 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Wetten, Decreten, Ordonnaties en Verordeningen | Lois, Decretes, Ordonnances et Reglements" (PDF). ejustice.just.fgov.be (in Dutch and French). Retrieved 20 September 2011.