Esdras Kambale Baekwa

Congolese politician

Born

Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of the Congo

OccupationPolitician

Esdras Kambale Baekwa
Born	Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Occupation	Politician

Esdras Kambale Baekwa is a Congolese politician.^[1] On 25 November 2007, he was appointed as the Minister of Culture and Arts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, under Antoine Gizenga's second cabinet that ran from 25 November 2007.^[1]^[2] He is the member of Unified Lumumbist Party (ULP).^[1]^[2]

Early life

Bahekwa was born in the city of Butembo, North Kivu Province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Education

Bahekwa graduated in Applied Pedagogy (English/African culture) from the National Pedagogical Institute, Kinshasa. He obtained a Master of Arts in education at the University of London (Instituts of Education).^[2]

Political career

Firstly, he was Head of Works at the Higher Educational Institute in Gombe, then he held high positions in the intelligence services of the Mobutu regime. In this capacity, he worked in Katanga, from 1990 to 1993, as Deputy Director. In November 2007, he was Minister of Culture and the Arts in the Government of Antoine Gizenga. He reprised the same role as Minister of Culture and Arts in the Muzito I government.^[3]^[1]

References

1 2 3 4 "Le Président Joseph Kabila nomme les nouveaux membres du Gouvernement". congoplanete.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-09.
1 2 3 Nlandu-Tsasa, Jean-Cornelis (2007-11-26). "Remaniement du gouvernement de la RDC". Le blog de Cornelis Nlandu-Tsasa (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-09.
↑ "Congo: Democratic Republic of the Congo". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2024-03-09.

Members of the first Antoine Gizenga cabinet of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Prime Minister: Antoine Gizenga

Ministers of State

Agriculture	Nzanga
Interior	Kalume

Foreign Affairs	Mbusa
Higher Education	Ngabu

Infrastructure	Lumbi
to President	Mitumba

Ministers

Budget	Muzito
Culture and the Arts	Malenso
Energy	Banamuhere
Environment	Pembe
Finance	Matenda
Foreign Trade	Ilunga Mbuyu
Health public	Makwenge
Human Rights	Lokwa
Humanitarian Affairs	Muyambo
Hydrocarbons	Mende
Industry	Kiamputu

Information	Tshilombo
Justice	Minsay
Labour	Lukiana
Land Affairs	Pande
Mines	Kabwelulu
Defence	Diemu
National Economy	Bifwila
Planning	Kamitatu
Planning and habitat	Ikenga
Portfolio	Mabunda
PTT	Bamusulanga
Primary & Second Educ	Mwangu

Public Service	Diambu
Regional Integration	Gata
Rural Development	Mwando
Scientific Research	Mushi
SMEs	Ekofo
Social Affairs	Bitijula
to Prime Minister	Mayobo
Tourism	Mbahingana
Transport	Kuseyo
Women	Omatuku
Youth & Sports	Kaliba

See also Second Gizenga cabinet (November 2007 – October 2008)

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