What is Moise Katumbi?
[[File:Moïse Katumbi en 2016.tiff|thumb|Moise Katumbi in 2016.]] '''Moïse Katumbi Chapwe''' ({{IPA-fr|mɔiz katœ̃bi}}; born 28 December 1964) is a [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Congolese]] [[politician]] who served as [[Governor]] of [[Katanga Province]] from 2007 to 2015. He was one of the contenders to succeeded by [[Joseph Kabila]] in the run up to the 2018 election but he was barred from returning and entering the country to file in his nomination for the presidency.<ref>https://www.washingtontimes.com/sponsored/moise-katumbi-devil-congo/ Moise Katumbi, the Devil the Democratic Republic of Congo Doesn't Want - Washington Times</ref><ref>https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/08/opposition-candidate-moise-katumbi-blocked-entering-drc-180803133022644.html | Opposition leader Moise Katumbi blocked from entering DRC</ref><ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2018/07/31/dr-congo-multi-millionaire-moise-katumbi-seeks-to-return-home-to-contest-elections/ DR Congo Multi-Millionaire Moise Katumbi Seeks To Return Home To Contest Elections</ref> In December 2021, Moïse Katumbi officially launched his political party in view of the 2023 presidential election.<ref>https://www.jeuneafrique.com/1283292/politique/rdc-ni-allie-ni-opposant-moise-katumbi-a-du-mal-a-choisir-son-camp/ POLITIQUE RDC : ni allié ni opposant, Moïse Katumbi a du mal à choisir son camp - Jeune Afrique</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Katumbi, Moise}} [[Category:1964 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Governors]] [[Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo politicians]] {{bio-stub}}