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{{Short description|Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (born 1967)}}
{{Short description|Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (born 1967)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Judith Suminwa
| name = Judith Suminwa
| image = JP rice donation to DRC 03.jpg
| image = JP rice donation to DRC 03.jpg
| caption = Suminwa receiving rice donation from Japan in 2023
| caption = Suminwa in 2023
| office = [[Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo]]
| office = [[Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo]]
| president = [[Félix Tshisekedi]]
| president = [[Félix Tshisekedi]]
| status = [[Prime minister–designate|Designate]]
| status =
| term_start = TBD
| term_start = 12 June 2024
| term_end =
| term_end =
| succeeding = [[Sama Lukonde]]
| predecessor = [[Sama Lukonde]]
| predecessor = [[Sama Lukonde]]
| successor =
| successor =
| office1 = Minister of State<br />Minister of Planning
| primeminister1 = [[Sama Lukonde]]
| term_start1 = 24 March 2023
| term_end1 = April 2024
| predecessor1 = {{ill|Christian Mwando Nsimba|lt=Christian Mwando Nsimba|fr}}
| successor1 = [[Eustache Muhanzi]] (interim)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|10|19|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|10|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)|Democratic Republic of the Congo]]
| birth_place = [[Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)|Democratic Republic of the Congo]]
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| education = [[Université libre de Bruxelles|Free University of Brussels]]
| education = [[Université libre de Bruxelles|Free University of Brussels]]
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'''Judith Suminwa Tuluka ''' is a Congolese politician who was nominated for [[Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo]] by President [[Félix Tshisekedi]] on 1 April 2024, the first woman in the post.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Judith Suminwa Tuluka devient la première femme Première ministre de la RDC | language=Fr | url=https://www.lebaobab.net/2024/04/01/judith-suminwa-tuluka-devient-la-premiere-femme-premiere-ministre-de-la-rdc/ | website=lebaobab.net | date=1 April 2024 | access-date=4 April 2024 | archive-date=4 April 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404100144/https://www.lebaobab.net/2024/04/01/judith-suminwa-tuluka-devient-la-premiere-femme-premiere-ministre-de-la-rdc/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=RDC : Judith Suminwa Tuluka nommée Première ministre |url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/rdc-judith-suminwa-tuluka-nommee-premiere-ministre-11352720 |access-date=1 April 2024 |website=RTBF |language=fr |archive-date=1 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240401212015/https://www.rtbf.be/article/rdc-judith-suminwa-tuluka-nommee-premiere-ministre-11352720 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1 April 2024 |title=Congo Appoints Judith Tuluka Suminwa as New Prime Minister |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-01/congo-appoints-judith-tuluka-suminwa-as-new-prime-minister |access-date=1 April 2024 |work=Bloomberg.com |language=en |archive-date=2 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402101100/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-01/congo-appoints-judith-tuluka-suminwa-as-new-prime-minister |url-status=live }}</ref> She remains [[Prime minister–designate]] until her [[Tuluka cabinet|government]] is approved by the [[National Assembly (Democratic Republic of the Congo)|National Assembly]].<ref>{{cite news |title=EcoNews: « Après les "Warriors" de Sama : Bientôt le Gouvernement de "compétence professionnelle" ! » |url=https://www.radiookapi.net/2024/04/03/actualite/revue-de-presse/econews-apres-les-warriors-de-sama-bientot-le-gouvernement-de |access-date=3 April 2024 |work=[[Radio Okapi]] |date=3 April 2024 |language=fr |archive-date=3 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240403061635/https://www.radiookapi.net/2024/04/03/actualite/revue-de-presse/econews-apres-les-warriors-de-sama-bientot-le-gouvernement-de |url-status=live }}</ref> Previous to her nomination as Prime Minister, she was appointed Minister of Planning in the government of Prime Minister [[Sama Lukonde]] on 24 March 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 March 2023 |title=RDC-Sama Lukonde II : ce qu'il faut savoir de Judith Tuluka Suminwa, la nouvelle ministre d'Etat en charge du Plan |url=https://actualite.cd/2023/03/27/rdc-sama-lukonde-ii-ce-quil-faut-savoir-de-judith-tuluka-suminwa-la-nouvelle-ministre |access-date=1 April 2024 |website=Actualite.cd |language=fr |archive-date=30 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530020517/https://actualite.cd/2023/03/27/rdc-sama-lukonde-ii-ce-quil-faut-savoir-de-judith-tuluka-suminwa-la-nouvelle-ministre |url-status=live }}</ref>
'''Judith Suminwa Tuluka ''' is a Congolese politician who is currently serving as [[Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo|Prime Minister]] of the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]] since 12 June 2024. She was nominated for the position by President [[Félix Tshisekedi]] on 1 April 2024, the [[List of elected and appointed female heads of state and government|first woman]] in the post,<ref>{{Cite web | title=Judith Suminwa Tuluka devient la première femme Première ministre de la RDC | language=Fr | url=https://www.lebaobab.net/2024/04/01/judith-suminwa-tuluka-devient-la-premiere-femme-premiere-ministre-de-la-rdc/ | website=lebaobab.net | date=1 April 2024 | access-date=4 April 2024 | archive-date=4 April 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404100144/https://www.lebaobab.net/2024/04/01/judith-suminwa-tuluka-devient-la-premiere-femme-premiere-ministre-de-la-rdc/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=RDC : Judith Suminwa Tuluka nommée Première ministre |url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/rdc-judith-suminwa-tuluka-nommee-premiere-ministre-11352720 |access-date=1 April 2024 |website=RTBF |language=fr |archive-date=1 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240401212015/https://www.rtbf.be/article/rdc-judith-suminwa-tuluka-nommee-premiere-ministre-11352720 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1 April 2024 |title=Congo Appoints Judith Tuluka Suminwa as New Prime Minister |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-01/congo-appoints-judith-tuluka-suminwa-as-new-prime-minister |access-date=1 April 2024 |work=Bloomberg.com |language=en |archive-date=2 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402101100/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-01/congo-appoints-judith-tuluka-suminwa-as-new-prime-minister |url-status=live }}</ref> and took office following the investiture of her [[Suminwa cabinet|government]] by the [[National Assembly (Democratic Republic of the Congo)|National Assembly]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Muamba |first1=Clément |title=RDC-Primature: Sama Lukonde passe officiellement le flambeau à Judith Suminwa |url=https://actualite.cd/index.php/2024/06/12/rdc-primature-sama-lukonde-passe-officiellement-le-flambeau-judith-suminwa |access-date=12 June 2024 |work=Actualite.cd |date=12 June 2024 |language=fr}}</ref>
Previous to her nomination as Prime Minister, she was appointed Minister of Planning in the government of Prime Minister [[Sama Lukonde]] on 24 March 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 March 2023 |title=RDC-Sama Lukonde II : ce qu'il faut savoir de Judith Tuluka Suminwa, la nouvelle ministre d'Etat en charge du Plan |url=https://actualite.cd/2023/03/27/rdc-sama-lukonde-ii-ce-quil-faut-savoir-de-judith-tuluka-suminwa-la-nouvelle-ministre |access-date=1 April 2024 |website=Actualite.cd |language=fr |archive-date=30 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530020517/https://actualite.cd/2023/03/27/rdc-sama-lukonde-ii-ce-quil-faut-savoir-de-judith-tuluka-suminwa-la-nouvelle-ministre |url-status=live }}</ref> Suminwa's cabinet was formally unveiled on 29 May 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 May 2024 |title=DR Congo ends impasse to appoint new government |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/29/dr-congo-ends-impasse-to-appoint-new-government |access-date=30 May 2024 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref>


Suminwa obtained a master's degree in applied economics at the [[Université libre de Bruxelles]] and a diploma of additional studies in Work in developing countries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-14 |title=Hon. Judith Suminwa Tuluka |url=https://eiti.org/2023-eiti-global-conference/people/hon-judith-suminwa-tuluka |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=EITI |language=en}}</ref>
Suminwa obtained a master's degree in applied economics at the [[Université libre de Bruxelles]] and a diploma of additional studies in Work in developing countries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-14 |title=Hon. Judith Suminwa Tuluka |url=https://eiti.org/2023-eiti-global-conference/people/hon-judith-suminwa-tuluka |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=EITI |language=en}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 20:09, 26 June 2024

Judith Suminwa
Suminwa in 2023
Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Assumed office
12 June 2024
PresidentFélix Tshisekedi
Preceded bySama Lukonde
Minister of State
Minister of Planning
In office
24 March 2023 – April 2024
Prime MinisterSama Lukonde
Preceded byChristian Mwando Nsimba [fr]
Succeeded byEustache Muhanzi (interim)
Personal details
Born (1967-10-19) 19 October 1967 (age 56)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Political partyUnion for Democracy and Social Progress
SpouseTuluka
EducationFree University of Brussels

Judith Suminwa Tuluka is a Congolese politician who is currently serving as Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 12 June 2024. She was nominated for the position by President Félix Tshisekedi on 1 April 2024, the first woman in the post,[1][2][3] and took office following the investiture of her government by the National Assembly.[4]

Previous to her nomination as Prime Minister, she was appointed Minister of Planning in the government of Prime Minister Sama Lukonde on 24 March 2023.[5] Suminwa's cabinet was formally unveiled on 29 May 2024.[6]

Suminwa obtained a master's degree in applied economics at the Université libre de Bruxelles and a diploma of additional studies in Work in developing countries.[7]

She worked in the banking sector before joining United Nations agencies including the United Nations Development Programme where she was a national expert in a community support project in the east of the country. She then worked in the Ministry of the Budget before becoming the deputy coordinator of the Presidential Strategic Watch Council (CPVS).[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Judith Suminwa Tuluka devient la première femme Première ministre de la RDC". lebaobab.net (in French). 1 April 2024. Archived from the original on 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. ^ "RDC : Judith Suminwa Tuluka nommée Première ministre". RTBF (in French). Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Congo Appoints Judith Tuluka Suminwa as New Prime Minister". Bloomberg.com. 1 April 2024. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  4. ^ Muamba, Clément (12 June 2024). "RDC-Primature: Sama Lukonde passe officiellement le flambeau à Judith Suminwa". Actualite.cd (in French). Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  5. ^ "RDC-Sama Lukonde II : ce qu'il faut savoir de Judith Tuluka Suminwa, la nouvelle ministre d'Etat en charge du Plan". Actualite.cd (in French). 27 March 2023. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  6. ^ "DR Congo ends impasse to appoint new government". Al Jazeera. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Hon. Judith Suminwa Tuluka". EITI. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Judith Suminwa Tuluka profile: Former planning minister make history as DR Congo first female prime minister". BBC News Pidgin. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
2024–present
Incumbent