Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
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| Premier Ministre de la République Démocratique du Congo (French) Minisele ya Yambo wa Republiki ya Kɔ́ngɔ Demokratiki (Lingala) Waziri Mkuu wa Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Kongo (Swahili) | |
| Appointer | Félix Tshisekedi, as President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Inaugural holder | Patrice Lumumba |
| Formation | 24 June 1960 |
| Website | www.primature.cd |
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| Democratic Republic of the Congo portal |
The prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: Premier ministre de la République démocratique du Congo, Swahili: Waziri Mkuu wa Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Kongo, Lingala: Minisele ya Yambo wa Republiki ya Kɔ́ngɔ Demokratiki) is the head of government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Constitution of the Third Republic grants the prime minister a significant amount of power.
The post is currently occupied by Judith Suminwa who succeeded Sama Lukonde on 12 June 2024. She is the first woman prime minister of the country.