Félix Tshisekedi
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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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_(cropped).jpg) Tshisekedi in 2019 | |
| 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
(aged 62) 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.
Félix Tshisekedi Media
- Secretary Pompeo Meets With DRC President Tshisekedi (46615782065).jpg
Félix Tshisekedi with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, April 2019
- Félix Tshisekedi & Vladimir Putin - 2019.jpg
Tshisekedi and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Russia–Africa Summit on 23 October 2019
- President Biden and President of DR Congo Tshisekedi at the 2021 G20 Rome summit.jpg
Tshisekedi and U.S. President Joe Biden at the 2021 G20 Rome summit, October 2021
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.