The Adolphe Muzito cabinet consists of the ministers of state, ministers and vice-ministers that form the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo under Prime Minister Adolphe Muzito, who took office on 10 October 2008.
The first cabinet was announced on 26 October 2008. There were three deputy prime ministers, 37 ministers and 14 deputy ministers. Eight ministers from the former team remained at their posts, others were swapped and 16 new members entered the cabinet. [1]
Ministry | Officeholder |
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Basic Social Needs | Nzanga Mobutu |
Reconstruction | Emile Bongeli |
Security and Defense | Mutombo Bakafwa Nsenda |
Ministry | Officeholder |
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Interior and Security | Célestin Mbuyu Kabanga |
National Defense and Veterans | Charles Mwando Nsimba |
Foreign Affairs | Alexis Thambwe Mwamba |
Decentralisation and Planning | Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi |
International and Regional Cooperation | Raymond Tshibanda Ntunga Mulongo |
Justice | Luzolo Bambi Lessa |
Relations with Parliament | Adolphe Lumanu Mulenda Bwana N’Sefu |
Infrastructure, Public Works and Reconstruction | Pierre Lumbi Okongo |
Finance | Athanase Matenda Kyelu |
Planning | Olivier Kamitatu Etsu |
Budget | Michel Lokola Elemba |
Environment, Conservation and Tourism | José Endundo Bononge |
National Economy and Trade | André Philippe Futa |
Portfolio | Jeannine Mabunda |
Agriculture | Norbert Basengezi Katitima |
Transport and Communication Routes | Matthieu Pita |
Mines | Martin Kabwelulu |
Energy | Laurent Muzangisa Mutalamu |
Hydrocarbons | René Isekemanga Nkeka |
PTT | Louise Munga Mesozi |
Industry | Simon Mboso Kiamputu |
Communication and Media | Lambert Mende Omalanga |
Public Health | Auguste Mupipi Mulumania |
EPSP | Maker Mwangu Famba |
Higher Education and Universities | Léonard Mashako Mamba |
Land Affairs | Kisimba Ngoy Maj |
Urban Planning | Générose Loshiku Muya |
Labor | Ferdinand Kambere Kalumbi |
Public Service | Michel Botoro Bodias |
Rural Development | Safi Adiki |
Youth and Sports | Patrick Sulubika Matchembera |
Small and Medium Enterprises | Claude Basibuha Nyamulabu |
Scientific Research | Joseph Lititiyo Apata |
Human Rights | Upio Kakura |
Gender, Family and Children | Marie-Ange Lukiana Mufwankol |
Social Affairs, Humanitarian Action and National solidarity | Barthélemy Botswali Lengomo |
Ministry | Officeholder |
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Interior | Zéphirin Mungongo |
Defense and Veterans | Oscar Masamba Matemo |
Foreign Affairs | Ignace Gata Mavita wa Lufuta |
Congolese Abroad | Colette Tshomba Ntundu |
Justice | Musonda Kalusambi |
Public Works | Gervais Ntirumenyerwa Kimonyo |
Finance | César Lubamba wa Lubamba |
Budget | Alain Lubamba wa Lubamba |
Agriculture | Kibibi Kamanzi |
Mines | Victor Kasongo Shomari |
Hydrocarbons | Gustave Beya Siku |
Vocation Education | Arthur Sedea Zabuso |
Higher Education | Bokele Djema |
Rural Development | Willy Mubobo Nzamba |
On 20 February 2010 Joseph Kabila reshuffled the cabinet. Adolphe Muzito was retained as prime minister and Nzanga Mobutu kept his post as deputy prime minister and minister of employment, labor and welfare. The number of members of government was reduced from 54 to 43. [2]
Nzanga Mobutu was dismissed in March 2011. Bernard Biondo, Minister of External Trade and a member of Mobutu's UDEMO party, resigned in solidarity. Minister of Rural Development Philippe Undji was fired and jailed for embezzlement. In September 2011, the Decentralization Minister Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi resigned to run for president. A minor cabinet reshuffle was announced on 11 September 2011. The Ministry of Decentralization was abolished. Jean-Pierre Daruwezi became head of the National Intelligence Agency, and Louis Alphonse Daniel Koyagialo Ngbase te Gerengbo became Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of PTT. Other appointments were Jean-Pierre Daruwezi as Minister of Economy, Justin Kalumba Mwana Ngongo as Minister of External Trade and Charles Alulea Mengulwa as Minister Rural Development. [3]
The cabinet announced on 20 February, with changes as of 11 September 2011 were: [4] [5]
Ministry | Officeholder |
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Labor, Employment and Social Security | Nzanga Mobutu (to March 2011) |
Interior and Security | Adolphe Lumanu Mulenda Bwana N'Sefu |
Postal Services, Telephones, and Telecommunications | Simon Bulupiy Galati (to 11 September 2011) Louis Alphonse Koyagialo Ngbase te Gerengbo (from 11 September 2011) |
Position | Officeholder |
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Interior | Georges Zuka Mon'Do Ugonda-Lemba |
Foreign Affairs | Ignace Gata Mavita wa Lufuta |
Justice and Human Rights | Céline Leteta Kumisa (to September 2011) |
Finance | Jean Mbitso Ngedza |
Budget | André Shikay Luboya Bankina |
Trade | Xavérine Karomba Mitimtuje |
Public Works | Gervais Ntirumenyerwa Kimonyo |
Transport | Willy Bakinga W'Ilina (to September 2011) |
Primary, Secondary & Professional Education | Arthur Sedea Ngamu Zabusu |
Labor & Social Affairs | Musa Kalema (to September 2011) |
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