Moise Katumbi

Congolese politician (DRC)

Moïse Katumbi Chapwe (French pronunciation: ​[mɔiz katœ̃bi]; born 28 December 1964) is a Congolese politician who served as Governor of Katanga Province from 2007 to 2015. He was one of the contenders to succeeded by Joseph Kabila in the run up to the 2018 election but he was barred from returning and entering the country to file in his nomination for the presidency.[1][2][3] In December 2021, Moïse Katumbi officially launched his political party in view of the 2023 presidential election.[4]

Moise Katumbi in 2016.

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  1. https://www.washingtontimes.com/sponsored/moise-katumbi-devil-congo/ Moise Katumbi, the Devil the Democratic Republic of Congo Doesn't Want - Washington Times
  2. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/08/opposition-candidate-moise-katumbi-blocked-entering-drc-180803133022644.html | Opposition leader Moise Katumbi blocked from entering DRC
  3. https://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2018/07/31/dr-congo-multi-millionaire-moise-katumbi-seeks-to-return-home-to-contest-elections/ DR Congo Multi-Millionaire Moise Katumbi Seeks To Return Home To Contest Elections
  4. https://www.jeuneafrique.com/1283292/politique/rdc-ni-allie-ni-opposant-moise-katumbi-a-du-mal-a-choisir-son-camp/ POLITIQUE RDC : ni allié ni opposant, Moïse Katumbi a du mal à choisir son camp - Jeune Afrique