Félix Tshisekedi
Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo[1] (born 13 June 1963)[2] is a Congolese politician. He is the leader of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress, the oldest and largest opposition party of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[3]
Félix Tshisekedi | |
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| 5th President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Assumed office 24 January 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Bruno Tshibala Sylvestre Ilunga Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde |
| Preceded by | Joseph Kabila |
| Leader of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress | |
| Assumed office 31 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Étienne Tshisekedi |
| 19th Chairperson of the African Union | |
| In office 6 February 2021 – 5 February 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Succeeded by | Macky Sall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 June 1963 Léopoldville, Congo-Léopoldville (now Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo) |
| Political party | Union for Democracy and Social Progress |
| Spouse(s) | Denise Nyakéru Tshisekedi |
| Parents | Étienne Tshisekedi Marthe Kasalu Jibikila |
| Website | https://presidence.cd |
On January 9, 2019, he was elected the President of the DRC.[4] From 2021 to 2022, he was the 19th Chairperson of the African Union.
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Félix Tshisekedi with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, April 2019
Tshisekedi and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Russia–Africa Summit on 23 October 2019
Tshisekedi and U.S. President Joe Biden at the 2021 G20 Rome summit, October 2021
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References
- ↑ "Félix Tshisekedi investi candidat du parti historique d'opposition UDPS en RDC". Voice of America (in français). 31 March 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ↑ Boisselet, Pierre (15 June 2017). "RDC : Félix Tshisekedi, au nom du père" (in fr). Jeune Afrique. http://www.jeuneafrique.com/mag/444636/politique/rdc-felix-tshisekedi-nom-pere/. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ↑ Clowes, William (25 May 2018). "Congo Opposition Leaders Mull Unity Candidate for Delayed Vote". Bloomberg News. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-25/congo-opposition-leaders-mull-unity-candidate-for-delayed-vote. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ↑ "Opposition named winner in DR Congo poll" (in en-GB). BBC News. 2019-01-10. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-46819303. Retrieved 2019-01-10.