Dieudonné Bolengetenge Balea

Dieudonné Bolengetenge Balea is a Congolese politician who represented Isangi Territory, Tshopo Province in the National Assembly from 2006 to 2023. He also served as Minister of Land Affairs from December 8, 2014, to September 25, 2015, and is currently serving as secretary-general of Together for the Republic.

In this Congolese name, the surname is Bolengetenge and the post-surname is Balea.
Dieudonné Bolengetenge Balea
Minister of Land Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In office
December 8, 2014 – September 25, 2015
PresidentJoseph Kabila
Prime MinisterAugustin Matata Ponyo
Deputy of Isangi Territory, Tshopo
In office
2006–2023
Secretary-general of Together for the Republic
Assumed office
April 5, 2021
Preceded byPierre Lumbi
Personal details
BornJune 30, 1960
Tolaw, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Nationality Democratic Republic of the Congo
Political partyMSR, Together for the Republic

Biography

Bolengetenge was born in Tolaw, DRC, on June 30, 1960.[1] He was first elected as a deputy in 2006, and he was re-elected in 2011 and 2018, under the Social Movement for Renewal.[2] As minister of land affairs, Bolengetenge worked with integration traditional structures of land governance into government structures.[3] In 2021, Moïse Katumbi nominated Bolengetenge as secretary general of Together for the Republic following the death of Pierre Lumbi.[4][5] In 2023, he urged the Congolese population to vote in the 2023 election.[6]

References
  1. Talatala. "Dieudonné Bolengetenge Balea". talatala.cd. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  2. "DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 30 JULY 2006". Psephos. July 30, 2006. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  3. "La RDC prend des mesures pour intégrer les questions de gouvernance foncière dans l'agriculture | Nations Unies Commission économique pour l'Afrique". archive.uneca.org. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  4. "RDC: Dieudonné Bolengetenge nommé secrétaire général de Ensemble pour la République". Actualite.cd (in French). 2021-04-05. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  5. "RDC : Katumbi nomme Dieudonné Bolengetenge secrétaire général de son parti". 7sur7.cd (in French). 2021-04-05. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  6. Infocongo (2023-01-12). "Le SG d'Ensemble pour la République Dieudonné, Bolengetenge Balea : " Nous irons demander la confiance du peuple congolais aux urnes " - Infocongo" (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-01.


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