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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Government list as of 31 March 1999

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    Following the 14 March announcement of a new DRC government, President Laurent-Desire Kabila named two additional ministers and three more vice-ministers on 19 March. The following is a list of current cabinet members, updating the one issued by IRIN on 16 March. Kabila remains in charge of the Defence Ministry.

    Minister of State for Internal Affairs - Gaetan Kakudji

    Minister of State for Petroleum Affairs - Pierre-Victor Mpoyo

    Minister of State for External Relations and International Cooperation -

    Yerodia Abdoulaye Ndombasi

    Minister of State for Planning and Commerce - Badimanyi Dilembu Mulumba

    Justice Minister - Mwenze Kongolo

    Finance Minister - Mawapanga Mwana Nanga

    Economy and Industry Minister - Bemba Saolona

    Social Affairs Minister - Moleko Moliwa

    Mines Minister - Frederic Kibassa Maliba

    Public Works Minister - Yagi Sitolo

    Health Minister - Mashako Mamba

    Post and Telecommunications Minister - Prosper Kibuey

    Reconstruction Minister - Denis Kalume Numbi

    Transport and Communications Minister - Babandoa Etoa Odette

    Agriculture and Livestock Minister - Kitanga Eshima Musebo Etienne

    Lands, Environment, Fisheries and Forestry Minister - Bishikwabo Tshubaka

    Energy Minister - Babi Mbayi

    Education Minister - Kamara Rwakaikara

    Human Rights Minister - Leonard She Okitundu

    Culture and Arts Minister - Juliana Lumumba

    Information and Tourism Minister - Didier Mumengi

    Labour, Civil Service and Social Security Minister - Paul Kapita Shabangi

    Deputy Defence Minister - Dieudonne Kayembe Mbandakulu

    Deputy Finance Minister - Albert Luhalwe Diya

    Deputy Social Affairs Minister - Isabelle Machik Ruth Tshombe

    Deputy Health Minister - Oscar Kambu Kabangu

    Deputy Transport Minister - Amisi Kalondaya

    Deputy Environment Minister - Banamuhere Baliene

    Deputy Energy Minister - Leonard Beleke Tabu

    Deputy External Relations Minister - David Mbwankiem

    Deputy International Cooperation Minister - Hassan Thassinda Uba Thassinda

    Deputy Higher Education Minister - Makwanza Batumanisa

    Deputy Primary, Secondary and Professional Education Minister - Medard
    Kayamba Badye

    Deputy Information and Tourism Minister - Pascaline Birinyo Thoin

    Nairobi, 31 March 1999

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