The Antoine Gizenga cabinet consisted of the Ministers of State, Ministers and Deputy Ministers appointed by Prime Minister Antoine Gizenga of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Gizenga was Prime Minister from 30 December 2006 to 10 October 2008. His first cabinet was appointed on 5 February 2007, with 59 members. A new government was announced on 25 November 2007, with its size reduced to 44 ministers.
First cabinet
The Ministers of State and Ministers appointed on 5 February 2007 were:
Ministers of State Position Officeholder Minister of State for Agriculture Nzanga Mobutu State Minister of the Interior Decentralization and Security Denis Kalume Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi Minister of State for Higher Education and University Sylvain Ngabu Chumbu Minister of State for Infrastructure Public Works and Reconstruction Pierre Lumbi Okongo Minister of State to the President of the Republic Nkulu Mitumba Kilombo
Ministers Position Officeholder Notes Minister to the Prime Minister Godfrey Mayobo Mpwene Ngantien Minister of National Defence and Veterans Affairs Chikez Diemu Minister of Justice Georges Minsay Booka Minister of Planning Olivier Kamitatu Etsu Minister of Regional Integration Ignace Gata Mavinga Minister of Finance Athanase Matenda Kyelu Budget Minister Adolphe Muzito Portfolio Minister Ms Jeannine Mabunda Lioko Minister of National Economy Sylvain Joel Bifwila Tchamwala Minister of Information Press and National Communication Toussaint Tshilombo Send Minister of Industry Simon Mboso KiamputuForeign Trade Kasongo Ilunga Appointed 6 February 2007, but did not attend the opening of government – Ilunga's existence is disputedDenis Mbuyu Manga From 28 May 2007Women's Affairs Philomène Omatuku Atshakawo Akatshi Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Jean François Ekofo Panzoko Minister of Transport and Communication Channels Remy Henri Kuseyo Gatanga Minister of Rural Development Charles Mwando Nsimba Minister of Primary Secondary and Vocational Education Maker Mwangu Famba Minister of Scientific Research Sylvanus Mushi Bonane Minister of Public Health Victor Makwenge Kaput Minister of Mines Martin Kabwelulu Labilo Minister of Energy Solomon Banamuhere Baliene Minister of Hydrocarbons Lambert Mende Omalanga Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Marie-Ange Lukiana Mufwankolo Minister of Public Service Zéphyrin Diambu Mutu-di-Lusala Nieva Minister of Social Affairs and National Solidarity Martin Bitijula Mahimba Minister of Women Philomena Omatuku Atshakawo Akatshi Minister of Youth and Sports Pardonne Kaliba Mulanga Minister of Land Affairs Liliane Pande Muaba Minister of Planning and habitat Lawrence M Simon Ikenga Lisambola Postmaster Telephones and Telecommunications Kyamusoke Bamusulanga Nta-Bote Minister of Environment Didace Pembe Bokiaga Minister of Tourism Kakule Mbahingana Elias Minister of Culture and the Arts Marcel Malenso Ndodila Human Rights Minister Eugene Lokwa Ilwaloma Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Jean-Claude Muyambo Kyassa
Second cabinet
The Ministers of State and Ministers appointed on 25 November 2007 were:
Ministers of State Position Officeholder Agriculture Nzanga Mobutu Interior and security Denis Kalume Numbi Minister of State to the President of the Republic Nkulu Mitumba Kilombo
Ministers Position Officeholder Minister to the Prime Minister Godefroid Mayobo Mpwene NgantienBudget Adolphe MuzitoCommunications and Media Emile BongeliCulture and Arts Esdras Kambale BaekwaEnergy Salomon Banamuhere BalieneEnvironment, Conservation and Tourism José EndunduFinance Athanase Matenda KyeluForeign Affairs and International Cooperation Antipas Mbusa NyamwisiGender, Family and Children Philomène Omatuku Atshakawo AkatshiHigher Education, Universities and Scientific Research Léonard Masuga RugamiraHydrocarbons Lambert Mende OmalangaIndustry and Small and Medium Enterprises Simon Mboso KiamputuInfrastructure, Public Works and Reconstruction Pierre Lumbi OkongoJustice and Human Rights Mutombo Bakafwa NsendaLabor Marie Ange Lukiana MufwankolLand Edouard Kabukapua BitangaMines Martin Kabwelulu LabiloNational Defencse and Veterans Chikez DiemuNational Economy and Commerce André Philippe FutaParliamentary Relations Adolphe Lumanu Mulenda Bwana SefuPlanning Olivier Kamitatu EtsuPortfolio Jeannine Mabunda Mudiay LiokoPost, Telephones and Telecommunications Louise Munga MesoziPrimary, Secondary and Vocational Education Maker Mwangu FambaPublic Health Victor Makwenge KaputPublic Service Laurent-Simon Ikenge LisambolaSocial Affairs, Humanitarian Action and National Solidarity Jean-Claude Muyambo KyassaTransport and Communication Routes Charles Mwando NsimbaUrban Affairs and Habitat Sylvain Ngabu ChumbuYouth and sports Willy Bokonga
Deputy ministers Position Officeholder Interior Joseph-Davel Mpango OkundoForeign affairs Ignace GataCongolese abroad Colette Tshomba NtunduNational Defense and veterans Luc Amuri wa Mukulu Human rights Claude Bizibuye NyamugaboFinance César Lubamba NgimbiBudget Célestin Mbuyu KabangoPublic works Gervais Nturumenyerwa KimonyoMines Victor Kasongo ShomaryRural development Xavier Bonane Ya NgaziScientific research Rugabishe NsenginyumvaVocational training Arthur Sedea Ngama Zabusu
See also Adolphe Muzito cabinet
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