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Honorable[1] Christophe Lutundula Apala Pen'apala | |
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.jpg) Christophe Lutundula in 2022 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of Congo | |
| In office 12 April 2021 – 13 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Marie Tumba Nzeza |
| Succeeded by | Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner |
| Deputy | |
| President | Joseph Kabila |
| Prime Minister | Matata Ponyo Mapon |
| President ad interim of the Assembly | |
| In office March 25, 2009 – April 18, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Vital Kamerhe |
| Succeeded by | Évariste Boshab |
| Second vice-president of the High Council of the Républic - Transition Parliament (HCR-PT) | |
| First vice-president of the National Assembly | |
Christophe Lutundula Apala Pen'apala is a member of theNational Assembly of theDemocratic Republic of the Congo and the Deputy President of the Assembly.
On March 25, 2009, he became President ad interim of the Assembly following the resignation ofVital Kamerhe. He was succeeded byÉvariste Boshab on April 18, 2009. He was appointed Vice-Premier minister/Minister of Foreign Affairs on April 12, 2021 in the new government of Sama Lukonde.[2]
Lutundula helped create theLutundula Commission, an important investigation by the post-war transition government into mining contracts signed by both rebels and government employees with mining companies during both theFirst andSecond Congo Wars.[3]
The commission recommended suspending new contracting during the transition, but this suggestion was ignored. The government signed several new contracts with multinationals, mostly forming joint ventures with one of the government enterprises in the sector such asGécamines,Societé Minière de Bakwanga (MIBO) andKilo-Moto Mining Company (OKIMO).[4]
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| Preceded by | Foreign minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2021–2024 | Succeeded by |