Félix Tshisekedi: President of DRC
Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo (born 13 June 1963) 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.
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 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 December 30, 2018 he was elected the President of the DRC. From 2021 to 2022, he was the 19th Chairperson of the African Union.
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