Raymond Ramazani Baya

Congolese politician

Raymond Ramazani Baya (16 June 1943 – 1 January 2019) was a Congolese politician. He was the Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo[1] under the transitional government following his appointment to that post on July 23, 2004. He left the office on February 6, 2007. Before, he was the Ambassador of Zaire to France from 1990 to 1996.

Raymond Ramazani Baya
Ramazani Baya in 2010
Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In office
July 22, 2004 – February 6, 2007
PresidentJoseph Kabila
Preceded byAntoine Ghonda
Succeeded byAntipas Mbusa
Ambassador of Zaire to France
In office
1990–1996
Personal details
Born(1943-06-16)16 June 1943
Beni, Belgian Congo
Died1 January 2019(2019-01-01) (aged 75)
Paris, France

Baya died on 1 January 2019 at a Paris hospital at the age of 75.[2]

References change

  1. "Rwanda is invading: Congo officials". Sydney Morning Herald. Associated Press. 2 December 2004. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
  2. RDC: Décès du sénateur Raymond Ramazani Baya á Paris (in French)