Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (, , ), is Congo's head of government. The current prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Judith Suminwa Tuluka since 12 June 2024.

The position of prime minister was already present in the first government after independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the first prime minister Patrice Emery Lumumba. 

The position was restored in 1977, as the title of "First State Commissioner" which, in reality, was weak in comparison to the pre-war office of Prime Minister. The office became vacant in 1997.

Heads of government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1960–present)

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Republic of the Congo (1960–1964)  Name Lifespan Took office Left office Political party Prime Ministers 1 Patrice Lumumba 100px 1925–1961 24 June 1960 5 September 1960 Mouvement National Congolais 2 Joseph Iléo 100px 1909–1994 5 September 1960 20 September 1960 Mouvement National Congolais Chairmen of the College of Commissioners-General 3 Justin Marie Bomboko 100px 1915–2014 4 October 1960 9 February 1961 Independent Prime Ministers — Antoine Gizenga 100px 1916–2019 13 December 1960 5 August 1961 Parti Solidaire Africain  Joseph Iléo 100px 1909–1994 9 February 1961 2 August 1961 Mouvement National Congolais 4 Cyrille Adoula 100px 1908–1978 2 August 1961 30 June 1964 Mouvement National Congolais 5 Moïse Tshombe 100px 1909–1969 10 July 1964 1 August 1964 CONACODemocratic Republic of the Congo (1964–1971) Prime Ministers  Moïse Tshombe 100px 1909–1969 1 August 1964 13 October 1965 CONACO 6 Évariste Kimba 100px 1926–1966 18 October 1965 14 November 1965 CONAKAT 7 Léonard Mulamba 100px 1928–1986 25 November 1965 26 October 1966 MilitaryPost Abolished (26 October 1966 – 27 October 1971)Republic of Zaire (1971–1997)Post Abolished (27 October 1971 – 6 July 1977) First State Commissioners 8 Mpinga Kasenda 100px 1914–1994 6 July 1977 6 March 1979 Popular Movement of the Revolution 9 André Bo-Boliko Lokonga Monse Mihambo 100px 1920–2018 6 March 1979 27 August 1980 Popular Movement of the Revolution 10 Jean Nguza Karl-i-Bond 100px 1918–2003 27 August 1980 23 April 1981 Popular Movement of the Revolution 11 N'singa Udjuu Ongwabeki Untubu 100px 1923–2021 23 April 1981 5 November 1982 Popular Movement of the Revolution 12 Kengo Wa Dondo 100px 1927– 5 November 1982 31 October 1986 Popular Movement of the RevolutionVacant (31 October 1986 – 22 January 1987) 13 Mabi Mulumba 100px 1931– 22 January 1987 7 March 1988 Popular Movement of the Revolution 14 Sambwa Pida Nbagui 100px 1930–1998 7 March 1988 26 November 1988 Popular Movement of the Revolution  Kengo Wa Dondo 100px 1927– 26 November 1988 4 May 1990 Popular Movement of the Revolution 15 Lunda Bululu 100px 1942– 4 May 1990 5 July 1990 Popular Movement of the Revolution Prime Ministers Lunda Bululu 100px 1932– 5 July 1990 1 April 1991 Popular Movement of the Revolution 16 Mulumba Lukoji 100px 1920–1997 1 April 1991 29 September 1991 Popular Movement of the Revolution 17 Étienne Tshisekedi 100px 1921–2017 29 September 1991 1 November 1991 Union for Democracy and Social Progress 18 Bernardin Mungul Diaka 100px 1918–1999 1 November 1991 25 November 1991 Democratic Assembly for the Republic  Jean Nguza Karl-i-Bond 100px 1918–2003 25 November 1991 15 August 1992 Union of Federalists and Independent Republicans  Étienne Tshisekedi 100px 1921–2017 15 August 1992 18 March 1993 Union for Democracy and Social Progress 19 Faustin Birindwa 100px 1930–1999 18 March 1993 14 January 1994 Union for Democracy and Social Progress  Kengo Wa Dondo 100px 1927– 6 July 1994 2 April 1997 Union of Independent Democrats  Étienne Tshisekedi 100px 1932–2017 2 April 1997 9 April 1997 Union for Democracy and Social Progress 20 Likulia Bolongo 100px 1923– 9 April 1997 16 May 1997 MilitaryDemocratic Republic of the Congo (1997–present)Post Abolished (16 May 1997 – 30 December 2006) Prime Ministers 21 Antoine Gizenga 100px 1916–2019 30 December 2006 10 October 2008 Unified Lumumbist Party 22 Adolphe Muzito 100px 1947– 10 October 2008 6 March 2012 Unified Lumumbist Party — Louis Alphonse Koyagialo 100px 1937–2014 6 March 2012 18 April 2012 Unified Lumumbist Party 23 Augustin Matata Ponyo 100px 1955– 18 April 2012 17 November 2016 People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy 24 Samy Badibanga 100px 1951– 17 November 2016 18 May 2017 Union for Democracy and Social Progress 25 Bruno Tshibala 100px 1946– 18 May 2017 7 April 2019 Union for Democracy and Social Progress 26 Sylvestre Ilunga 100px 1937– 20 May 2019 15 February 2021 People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy 27 Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde 100px 1967– 15 February 2021 12 June 2024 People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy 28 Judith Suminwa Tuluka 100px 1967– 12 June 2024 Incumbent Union for Democracy and Social Progress

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