SOUTHERN AFRICAN NEWS FEATURES

a SARDC Service 		29 March 1999

Democratic Republic of Congo: Cabinet List After Reshuffle of 14 March 1999

DRC President Laurent-Desire Kabila announced a new government on 14 March, to replace the cabinet he dissolved on 20 February. The reshuffled team is composed of 29 posts including four ministers of state, 16 ministers and nine deputy ministers. Kabila remains in charge of the Defence Ministry. The following is a complete list of the current cabinet.

  1. Minister of State for Internal Affairs - Gaetan Kakudji
  2. Minister of State for Petroleum Affairs - Pierre-Victor Mpoyo
  3. Minister of State for External Relations and International Cooperation - Yerodia Abdoulaye Ndombasi
  4. Minister of State for Planning and Commerce - Badimanyi Dilembu Mulumba
  5. Justice Minister - Mwenze Kongolo
  6. Finance Minister - Mawapanga Mwana Nanga
  7. Economy and Industry Minister - Bemba Saolona
  8. Public Works Minister - Yagi Sitolo
  9. Health Minister - Mashako Mamba
  10. Post and Telecommunications Minister - Prosper Kibuey
  11. Reconstruction Minister - Denis Kalume Numbi
  12. Transport and Communications Minister - Babandoa Etoa Odette
  13. Agriculture and Livestock Minister - Kitanga Eshima Musebo Etienne
  14. Lands, Environment, Fisheries and Forestry Minister - Bishikwabo Tshubaka
  15. Energy Minister - Babi Mbayi
  16. Education Minister - Kamara Rwakaikara
  17. Human Rights Minister - Leonard She Okitundu
  18. Culture and Arts Minister - Juliana Lumumba
  19. Information and Tourism Minister - Didier Mumengi
  20. Labour, Civil Service and Social Security Minister - Paul Kapita Shabangi
  21. Deputy Defence Minister - Dieudonne Kayembe Mbandakulu
  22. Deputy Finance Minister - Albert Luhalwe Diya
  23. Deputy Transport Minister - Amisi Kalondaya
  24. Deputy Environment Minister - Banamuhere Baliene
  25. Deputy Energy Minister - Leonard Beleke Tabu
  26. Deputy External Relations Minister - David Mbwankiem
  27. Deputy Higher Education Minister - Makwanza Batumanisa
  28. Deputy Primary, Secondary and Professional Education Minister - Medard Kayamba Badye
  29. Deputy Information and Tourism Minister - Pascaline Birinyo Thoin
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