What is Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde?
'''Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge''' (born 1978) is a Congolese politician. He has been the [[Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo]] from 15 February 2021 until 12 June 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-15|title=DR Congo's Tshisekedi names new PM after power struggle|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210215-dr-congo-s-tshisekedi-names-new-pm-after-power-struggle|access-date=2021-02-16|website=France 24|language=en}}</ref> He came into office the day of the tragic [[2021 Congo River disaster]]. He was named Prime Minister by [[President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo|President]] [[Félix Tshisekedi]] in February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Press|first=Associated|date=2021-02-15|title=Congo president names new prime minister, increases control|url=https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210215/news/302159937|access-date=2021-02-16|website=Daily Herald|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=archyde|date=2021-02-15|title=Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde appointed Prime Minister of the DRC|url=https://www.archyde.com/jean-michel-sama-lukonde-appointed-prime-minister-of-the-drc/|access-date=2021-02-16|website=Archyde|language=en-US}}</ref> On August 12, 2024, Sama Lukonde Kyenge was elected president of the senate, with 84 votes out of 96.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Stanis Bujakera Tshiamala|date=2024-08-12|title=En RDC, Sama Lukonde Kyenge est élu à la tête du Sénat|url=https://www.archyde.com/jean-michel-sama-lukonde-appointed-prime-minister-of-the-drc/|access-date=2024-08-12|website=Jeune Afrique|language=fr-Fr}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Lukonde, Sama}} [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:1978 births]] [[Category:Prime Ministers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo]] {{bio-stub}}