The Adolphe Muzito cabinet consists of the ministers of state, ministers and vice-ministers that form the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo under Prime Minister Adolphe Muzito, who took office on 10 October 2008.
First cabinet
The first cabinet was announced on 26 October 2008. There were three deputy prime ministers, 37 ministers and 14 deputy ministers. Eight ministers from the former team remained at their posts, others were swapped and 16 new members entered the cabinet.
Deputy prime ministers Ministry Officeholder Basic Social Needs Nzanga Mobutu Reconstruction Emile Bongeli Security and Defense Mutombo Bakafwa Nsenda
Ministers Ministry Officeholder Interior and Security Célestin Mbuyu Kabanga National Defense and Veterans Charles Mwando Nsimba Foreign Affairs Alexis Thambwe Mwamba Decentralisation and Planning Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi International and Regional Cooperation Raymond Tshibanda N'Tungamulongo Justice Luzolo Bambi Lessa Relations with Parliament Adolphe Lumanu Mulenda Bwana N’Sefu Infrastructure, Public Works and Reconstruction Pierre Lumbi Okongo Finance Athanase Matenda Kyelu Planning Olivier Kamitatu Etsu Budget Michel Lokola Elemba Environment, Conservation and Tourism José Endundo Bononge National Economy and Trade André Philippe Futa Portfolio Jeannine Mabunda Agriculture Norbert Basengezi Katitima Transport and Communication Routes Matthieu Pita Mines Martin Kabwelulu Energy Laurent Muzangisa Mutalamu Hydrocarbons René Isekemanga Nkeka PTT Louise Munga Mesozi Industry Simon Mboso Kiamputu Communication and Media Lambert Mende Omalanga Public Health Auguste Mupipi Mulumania EPSP Maker Mwangu Famba Higher Education and Universities Léonard Mashako Mamba Land Affairs Kisimba Ngoy Maj Urban Planning Générose Loshiku Muya Labor Ferdinand Kambere Kalumbi Public Service Michel Botoro Bodias Rural Development Safi Adiki Youth and Sports Patrick Sulubika Matchembera Small and Medium Enterprises Claude Basibuha Nyamulabu Scientific Research Joseph Lititiyo Apata Human Rights Upio Kakura Gender, Family and Children Marie-Ange Lukiana Mufwankol Social Affairs, Humanitarian Action and National solidarity Barthélemy Botswali Lengomo
Deputy ministers Ministry Officeholder Interior Zéphirin Mungongo Defense and Veterans Oscar Masamba Matemo Foreign Affairs Ignace Gata Mavita wa Lufuta Congolese Abroad Colette Tshomba Ntundu Justice Musonda Kalusambi Public Works Gervais Ntirumenyerwa Kimonyo Finance César Lubamba wa Lubamba Budget Alain Lubamba wa Lubamba Agriculture Kibibi Kamanzi Mines Victor Kasongo Shomari Hydrocarbons Gustave Beya Siku Vocation Education Arthur Sedea Zabuso Higher Education Bokele Djema Rural Development Willy Mubobo Nzamba
Second cabinet
On 20 February 2010 Joseph Kabila reshuffled the cabinet. Adolphe Muzito was retained as prime minister and Nzanga Mobutu kept his post as deputy prime minister and minister of employment, labor and welfare. The number of members of government was reduced from 54 to 43.
Nzanga Mobutu was dismissed in March 2011. Bernard Biondo, Minister of External Trade and a member of Mobutu's UDEMO party, resigned in solidarity. Minister of Rural Development Philippe Undji was fired and jailed for embezzlement. In September 2011, the Decentralization Minister Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi resigned to run for president. A minor cabinet reshuffle was announced on 11 September 2011. The Ministry of Decentralization was abolished. Jean-Pierre Daruwezi became head of the National Intelligence Agency, and Louis Alphonse Daniel Koyagialo Ngbase te Gerengbo became Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of PTT. Other appointments were Jean-Pierre Daruwezi as Minister of Economy, Justin Kalumba Mwana Ngongo as Minister of External Trade and Charles Alulea Mengulwa as Minister Rural Development.
The cabinet announced on 20 February, with changes as of 11 September 2011 were:
Deputy prime ministers Ministry OfficeholderLabor, Employment and Social Security Nzanga Mobutu (to March 2011)Interior and Security Adolphe Lumanu Mulenda Bwana N'SefuPostal Services, Telephones, and TelecommunicationsSimon Bulupiy Galati (to 11 September 2011)Louis Alphonse Koyagialo Ngbase te Gerengbo (from 11 September 2011)
Ministers Ministry OfficholderForeign Affairs Alexis Thambwe MwambaCooperation International and Regional National Raymond Tshibanda N'TungamulongoDefense and Veterans Charles Mwando SimbaJustice and Human Rights Luzolo Bambi LessaRelations with the Parliament Richard Muyej MangenzCommunication and Media Lambert Mende OmalangaDecentralization Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi (to September 2011)Finance Matata Ponyo MaponBudget Jean-Baptiste Ntahwa Kuderwa BatumikePlanning Olivier Kamitatu EtsuPortfolio Jeannine Mabunda LiokoNational Economy and Trade Jean-Marie Bulambo Kilosho (to September 2011)Jean-Pierre Daruwezi Mokombe (from September 2011)Infrastructures, Public works and Reconstruction Fridolin Kasweshi MusokaEnvironment, Conservation of nature and Tourism José Endundo BonongeEnergy Gilbert Tshiongo Tshibinkubuka wa TumbaMines Martin Kabwelulu LabiloHydrocarbons Célestin Mbuyu KabangoTransports and Communication channels Laure-Marie Kawanda KayenaJoseph Martin Kitumba Gagedi Gasagisa MwanzaPublic Health Victor Makwenge KaputHigher and University education Leonard Mashako MambaPrimary, Secondary, and Vocational Education Maker Mwangu FambaAgriculture Norbert Basengezi KatintimaRural Development Philippe Undji Yangya (dismissed)Charles Alulea Mengulwa (from September 2011)Industry Anicet Kuzunda MutangijiCommerce Bernard Biando Sango (resigned March 2011)Justin Kalumba Mwana Ngongo Medium & Small Business Jean-Marie Bulambo KiloshoGender, Family Affairs and Children Marie-Ange Lukiana MufwankoloLand Affairs Kisimba Ngoy MajUrban Planning and Housing César Lubamba NgimbiLabor Simon Bulupiy GalatiSocial Affairs, Humanitarian Action & National Solidarity Ferdinand Kambere KalumbiPublic Service Dieudonné Upira Sunguma KagimbiScientific Research Jean-Pierre Bokole OmpokaYouth and Sports Claude Bazibuhe NyamugaboCulture and Arts Jeannette Kavira Mupera
Vice-ministers Position OfficeholderInterior Georges Zuka Mon'Do Ugonda-LembaForeign Affairs Ignace Gata Mavita wa LufutaJustice and Human Rights Céline Leteta Kumisa (to September 2011) Finance Jean Mbitso NgedzaBudget André Shikay Luboya BankinaTrade Xavérine Karomba MitimtujePublic Works Gervais Ntirumenyerwa KimonyoTransport Willy Bakinga W'Ilina (to September 2011)Primary, Secondary & Professional Education Arthur Sedea Ngamu ZabusuLabor & Social Affairs Musa Kalema (to September 2011)
See also Antoine Gizenga cabinet
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