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Jean Andeka (born in Gombe) is a politician in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and was a candidate in the 2011 presidential election. [1] He is a practicing lawyer in Gombe, [2] graduated from the University of Kinshasa, and was the first candidate to file for election. [3]

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