Sama Lukonde

Sama Lukonde
Lukonde in 2022
President of the Senate of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Assumed office
12 August 2024
Preceded byPascal Kinduelo Lumbu [fr]
Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In office
26 April 2021 – 12 June 2024
PresidentFélix Tshisekedi
Preceded bySylvestre Ilunga
Succeeded byJudith Suminwa
Personal details
Born (1977-08-04) 4 August 1977 (age 49)
Paris, France
Political partyFuture of Congo

Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge (born 1978) is a Congolese politician. He has been the President of the Senate of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2024. He was the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 15 February 2021 until 12 June 2024. He came into office the day of the tragic 2021 Congo River disaster.

He was named Prime Minister by President Félix Tshisekedi in February 2021.

On August 12, 2024, Sama Lukonde Kyenge was elected president of the senate, with 84 votes out of 96.

References

  1. ↑ "DR Congo's Tshisekedi names new PM after power struggle". France 24. 2021-02-15. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  2. ↑ Press, Associated (2021-02-15). "Congo president names new prime minister, increases control". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  3. ↑ archyde (2021-02-15). "Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde appointed Prime Minister of the DRC". Archyde. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  4. ↑ Stanis Bujakera Tshiamala (2024-08-12). "En RDC, Sama Lukonde Kyenge est élu à la tête du Sénat". Jeune Afrique (in French). Retrieved 2024-08-12.