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Sylvestre Ilunga
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| Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| In office 7 September 2019 – 26 April 2021 |
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| President | Félix Tshisekedi |
| Preceded by | Bruno Tshibala |
| Succeeded by | Sama Lukonde |
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| Born | 1947 (age 77–78) Katanga Province, Belgian Congo (now Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo) |
| Alma mater | Lovanium University |
Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba was born in 1947. He is a politician from the DR Congo. He became the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2019. He served in this important role until 2021.
Mr. Ilunga has a lot of experience in government. He has worked in politics since the 1970s. Before becoming Prime Minister, he was a professor at the University of Kinshasa. He also led the country's national railway company. People know him as a skilled public servant.
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Early Life and Career
Sylvestre Ilunga was born in 1947. His birthplace was the Katanga Province. This area is now called Haut-Katanga Province. He belongs to the Luba ethnic group.
He studied economics and became a professor. He taught at the University of Kinshasa starting in 1979.
Entering Politics
Mr. Ilunga started his political career in 1970. He held many government jobs in the 1980s and 1990s. He was the Minister of Planning in 1990. He also served as the Minister of Finance from 1990 to 1991. This was during the time of President Mobutu Sese Seko.
After 1993, he left the country for a while. He started a mining company in South Africa. He returned to the DR Congo ten years later.
Return to Public Service
In 2014, Mr. Ilunga took on a new role. He became the head of the SNCC. This is the national railway company of the DR Congo.
He also advised young President Joseph Kabila on economic matters. He helped with important economic changes. These changes included selling some government businesses.
Becoming Prime Minister
On May 20, 2019, Sylvestre Ilunga was chosen as Prime Minister. He was 72 years old at the time. This decision came after talks between President Félix Tshisekedi and other political groups.
The country had held a general election in December 2018. After the election, it took many months to choose a Prime Minister. President Tshisekedi needed to agree with the parties that won most seats.
Forming the Government
President Tshisekedi and the parliament agreed to form a new government. This happened on July 27, 2019. This officially started Mr. Ilunga's role as Prime Minister.
His new government had 65 members. There were 48 ministers and 17 vice-ministers. Most of these positions went to a group allied with former President Kabila. The rest went to President Tshisekedi's alliance. The new government officially began its work in August 2019.
End of Term
On January 28, 2021, the National Assembly voted. They passed a motion of no confidence in his government. This vote meant his government had to resign. The groups allied with former President Kabila did not take part in this vote.
See also
In Spanish: Sylvestre Ilunga Ilukamba para niños
