Ingrid Ebouka-Babackas is a Congolese politician. She is Minister of Planning, Statistics and Regional Integration since May 7, 2016. She was previously Director General of National Financial Institutions at the Ministry of Economy, Finance, Budget and Public Portfolio. [1] [2]
Born Ingrid Olga Ghislaine Ebouka-Babackas, she is the daughter of the former Minister of Finance Édouard Ebouka-Babackas. After studying finance in Paris (France), she returned to the Congo.
After her return, Ebouka-Babackas worked in several financial institutions, including the International Bank of Congo and the Central African Banking Commission (2001-2011). She was subsequently a member of the National Credit Council, the National Monetary and Financial Committee and the Central African Financial Stability Committee.
Later, Ebouka-Babackas was appointed Director General of National Financial Institutions at the Ministry of Economy, Finance, Budget and Public Portfolio. On the occasion of the 2016 presidential election, she was part of Denis Sassou-Nguesso's National CampaigAfter her return, Ebouka-Babackas worked in several financial institutions, including the International Bank of Congo and the Central African Banking Commission (2001-2011). She is subsequently a member of the National Credit Council, the National Monetary and Financial Committee and the Central African Financial Stability Committee. After her return, Ebouka-Babackas worked in several financial institutions, including the International Bank of Congo and the Central African Banking Commission (2001-2011). She is subsequently a member of the National Credit Council, the National Monetary and Financial Committee and the Central African Financial Stability Committee. Later, she was appointed Director General of National Financial Institutions at the Ministry of Economy, Finance, Budget and Public Portfolio. On the occasion of the 2016 presidential election, she was part of Denis Sassou-Nguesso's National CampaigAfter her return, Ebouka-Babackas worked in several financial institutions, including the International Bank of Congo and the Central African Banking Commission (2001-2011). She is subsequently a member of the National Credit Council, the National Monetary and Financial Committee and the Central African Financial Stability Committy.
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