Jean-Claude Muyambo Kyassa

Congolese politician

Born

Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of the Congo

OccupationPolitician

Jean-Claude Muyambo Kyassa
Born	Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Occupation	Politician

Jean-Claude Muyambo Kyassa (born 26 October 1965) is a Congolese politician and the national chairman of the Solidarity for Democracy and Development (SCODE) political party.^[1]

Before becoming a minister, he was a staff member of the Lubumbashi Bar for 3 years and was replaced by Cyrille Ngoy Kyobe.^[1]

Early life

Kyassa was born 26 October 1965 in Kolwezi.

Political career

On 5 February 2007, Kyassa was appointed as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, under Antoine Gizenga Government that ran from 25 November 2007 under the leadership of Prime Minister Antoine Gizenga.^[2]^[1] Kyassa is the member of Unified Lumumbist Party (ULP).^[1] It was reported that Kyassa would leave the Sacred Union, which supports President Félix Tshisekedi.^[3]

Kyassa owns a 400 ha wildlife park called Muyambo Park3, a television station and a radio station, Radio Télévision Lubumbashi Jua (RTLJ) which broadcasts in Lubumbashi in Upper Katanga Province and surrounding areas on 89.3 MHz and television on 495.25 UHF.^[4]

In January 2023, Kyassa announced his candidacy for the presidential election that was scheduled for 2023.^[3]

References

1 2 3 4 "Publication de la liste des membres du gouvernement Gizenga 1 (MMC)". Congoforum.be (in French). 2 June 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
↑ "Congo: Democratic Republic of the Congo". encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
1 2 "RDC: Jean-Claude Muyambo Kyassa annonce sa candidature à la présidentielle de 2023" (in French). Radio France Internationale. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
↑ "Antoine Gizenga Premier ministre du premier gouvernement de la République démocratique du Congo. Composition du gouvernement". sangonet.com. Retrieved 8 March 2024.

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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