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André Bo-Boliko Lokonga

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Bo-Boliko Lokonga
Bo-Boliko in 1960
First State Commissioner of Zaire
In office
6 March 1979 – 27 August 1980
PresidentMobuto Sese Seko
Preceded byMpinga Kasenda
Succeeded byJean Nguza Karl-i-Bond
Personal details
Born
André Bo-Boliko

(1934-08-15)15 August 1934
Lobamiti, Bandundu Province, Belgian Congo
Died30 March 2018(2018-03-30) (aged 83)
Brussels, Belgium[1]

André Bo-Boliko Lokonga Monse Mihambo (15 August 1934 – 30 March 2018) was a Congolese politician. He served as the First State Commissioner of Zaire from 6 March 1979 to 27 August 1980. From 1967 to 1980, he was secretary-general of the National Union of Zairian Workers (Union Nationale des Travailleurs du Zaïre, UNTZa).[2]

Early life

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André Bo-Boliko Lokonga was born on 15 August, 1934 in Lobamiti, Bandundu Province, Belgian Congo.

Career

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He served as President of the Legislative Council of Congo (and later Zaire) from December 1970 until March 1979. In 1990 he joined Joseph Iléo in founding the Democratic Social Christian Party.[3]

Death

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He died in Brussels, Belgium on 30 March 2018, at the age of 83.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "RDC : Décès à Bruxelles du sénateur Bo-Boliko Lokonga". 30 March 2018.
  2. ^ Lentz, Harris M. (4 February 2014). Heads of States and Governments Since 1945. Routledge. ISBN 9781134264902.
  3. ^ "André BO-BOLIKO LOKONGA" (in French). Assemblée nationale. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Mediacongo.net - Actualités - l'Ancien premier ministre André Bo-Boliko n'est plus".
  5. ^ "RDC: Décès en Belgique de l'ex-Premier ministre zaïrois André Bo-Boliko Lokonga". 30 March 2018.