Félix Tshisekedi
President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo[1] (born 13 June 1963)[2] is a Congolese politician. He is the leader of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress, the oldest and largest opposition party of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[3]
Félix Tshisekedi | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Tshisekedi in 2019 | |
| 5th President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Assumed office 24 January 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Bruno Tshibala Sylvestre Ilunga Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Judith Suminwa Tuluka |
| Preceded by | Joseph Kabila |
| Leader of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress | |
| Assumed office 31 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Étienne Tshisekedi |
| 19th Chairperson of the African Union | |
| In office 6 February 2021 – 5 February 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Succeeded by | Macky Sall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 June 1963 Léopoldville, Congo-Léopoldville (now Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo) |
| Political party | Union for Democracy and Social Progress |
| Spouse(s) | Denise Nyakéru Tshisekedi |
| Parents | Étienne Tshisekedi Marthe Kasalu Jibikila |
| Website | https://presidence.cd |
On December 30, 2018 he was elected the President of the DRC.[4] From 2021 to 2022, he was the 19th Chairperson of the African Union.
References
change- ↑ "Félix Tshisekedi investi candidat du parti historique d'opposition UDPS en RDC". Voice of America (in French). 31 March 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ↑ Boisselet, Pierre (15 June 2017). "RDC : Félix Tshisekedi, au nom du père". Jeune Afrique (in French). Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ↑ Clowes, William (25 May 2018). "Congo Opposition Leaders Mull Unity Candidate for Delayed Vote". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ↑ "Opposition named winner in DR Congo poll". BBC News. 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
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