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The president of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the presiding officer in the National Assembly.
Below is a list of presidents of the Chamber of Representatives: [1]
Name | Entered office | Left office |
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Joseph Kasongo | June 1960 | March 1962 |
Yvon Kimpiobi | March 1962 | November 1962 |
Bertin Mwamba | November 1962 | March 1963 |
Joseph Midiburo | 3 March 1963 | September 1965 |
Yvon Kimpiobi | September 1965 | June 1967 |
Below is a list of presidents of the Legislative Council:
Name | Entered office | Left office |
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Bo-Boliko Lokonga | December 1970 | March 1979 |
Iléo Songo Amba | March 1979 | December 1979 |
Nzondomyo a' Dokpe Lingo | April 1980 | March 1984 |
Kasongo Mukundji | March 1984 | October 1987 |
Kalume Mwana Kahambwe | October 1987 | August 1989 |
Anzuluni Bembe Isilonyoni | August 1989 | 1993 |
Below is a list of presidents of the High Council of the Republic:
Name | Entered office | Left office |
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Msgr. Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya | December 1992 | 1994 |
Below is a list of presidents of the National Assembly:
Name | Entered office | Left office |
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Anzuluni Bembe Isilonyoni | 1993 | 1993 |
Below is a list of presidents of the High Council of the Republic - Transitional Parliament:
Name | Entered office | Left office |
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Msgr. Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya | 1994 | May 1997 |
Below is a list of presidents of the Constituent and Legislative Assembly - Transitional Parliament:
Name | Entered office | Left office |
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Tshamala Wa Kamwanya | 2000 | 2003 |
Philomène Omatuku Atshakawo Akatshi (ad interim) | 2003 | 22 April 2003 |
Below is a list of presidents of the National Assembly:
Name | Entered office | Left office | Notes |
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Olivier Kamitatu Etsu | April 2003 | 5 April 2006 | |
Thomas Luhaka Losendjola | 5 April 2006 | December 2006 | |
Vital Kamerhe | December 2006 | 25 March 2009 | |
Christophe Lutundula (ad interim) | 25 March 2009 | April 2009 | |
Évariste Boshab | 18 April 2009 | 2011 | |
Aubin Minaku | 12 April 2012 | 28 January 2019 | [2] [3] |
Gabriel Kyungu wa Kumwanza | 28 January 2019 | 24 April 2019 | [2] |
Jeanine Mabunda | 24 April 2019 | 11 December 2020 | [2] [4] |
Christophe Mboso N'Kodia Pwanga | 11 December 2020 | present |
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