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Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Kinshasa, is a country in Central Africa. By land area, the DRC is the second-largest country in Africa and the 11th-largest in the world.

Entities

Our standard dataset contains 2,591 entities connected with DR Congo. This may include sanctioned entities, politically-exposed persons (PEPs), and their close associates, or entities involved in criminal activity.

Data sources

We are not yet including any data published by authorities or organizations based in DR Congo. See our global list of data sources and our criteria for selecting datasets.

Sanctions programs/policies targeting DR Congo

We include 4 programs targeting entities located in DR Congo.

IDTitleIssuerTarget countries
[US-DRC]Democratic Republic Of The Congo-Related SanctionsOFAC United StatesDR Congo  
[EU-DRC]EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In The Democratic Republic Of The CongoCouncil European UnionDR Congo  
[SECO-DRC]Measures Against The Democratic Republic Of CongoSECO SwitzerlandDR Congo  
[UK-DRC]UK sanctions relating to the Democratic Republic of the CongoOFSI United KingdomDR Congo  

Politically-exposed persons (PEPs)

Our database contains 2,025 entities identified as PEPs connected with DR Congo.

National government positions

Number of known occupants
Head of state or governmentCurrentEndedStatus unclear
President1--
President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo-11
Prime Minister1--
Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo-62
National executive branchesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Deputy Minister of Agriculture-2-
Deputy Minister of Budget-81
Deputy Minister of Civil Service-1-
Deputy Minister of Commerce-1-
Deputy Minister of Congolese Abroad-3-
Deputy Minister of Decentralization-2-
Deputy Minister of Defence-5-
Deputy Minister of Economy-2-
Deputy Minister of Education-3-
Deputy Minister of Energy-2-
Deputy Minister of Environment-2-
Deputy Minister of Finance-81
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs-7-
Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade-2-
Deputy Minister of Health-4-
Deputy Minister of Higher Education-4-
Deputy Minister of Human Rights-1-
Deputy Minister of Hydrocarbons-2-
Deputy Minister of Infrastructure-1-
Deputy Minister of Interior-61
Deputy Minister of International Cooperation-5-
Deputy Minister of Justice-7-
Deputy Minister of Labour-4-
Deputy Minister of Mines-21
Deputy Minister of Parastatals-1-
Deputy Minister of Planning-8-
Deputy Minister of Posts and Telecommunications-3-
Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education-11
Deputy Minister of Public Works-1-
Deputy Minister of Rural Development-1-
Deputy Minister of Security-1-
Deputy Minister of Transport-5-
Deputy Minister of Urban Development-2-
Deputy Minister of Veterans-1-
Deputy Minister of Vocational Training-2-
Deputy Minister of Water Resources and Electricity-1-
Minister delegate to the Minister of Interior-1-
Minister of Agriculture of Democratic Republic of the Congo-13-
Minister of Budget-10-
Minister of Civil Service-11-
Minister of Commerce-1-
Minister of Communications-31
Minister of Communications and Media, Government Spokesperson1--
Minister of Congolese Abroad-1-
Minister of Cooperation and Development-2-
Minister of Culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo-71
Minister of Culture, Arts, and Heritage1--
Minister of Customary Affairs-2-
Minister of Decentralization-3-
Minister of Defence-8-
Minister of Digital Technology--1
Minister of Economy-13-
Minister of Employment-3-
Minister of Energy-9-
Minister of Environment-11-
Minister of External Trade1--
Minister of Family-8-
Minister of Fisheries and Livestock1--
Minister of Fishing-31
Minister of Foreign Affairs-74
Minister of Foreign Trade-6-
Minister of Gender, Family, and Children1--
Minister of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo-91
Minister of Higher and University Education1--
Minister of Higher Education-81
Minister of Human Rights151
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs-2-
Minister of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity1--
Minister of Hydrocarbons161
Minister of Industry-81
Minister of Industry and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises1--
Minister of Information-2-
Minister of Infrastructure-5-
Minister of Interior-12-
Minister of International Cooperation-2-
Minister of Justice-9-
Minister of Labor, Employment, and Social Security1--
Minister of Labour-81
Minister of Lands-91
Minister of Media-1-
Minister of Mines151
Minister of Parastatals-61
Minister of People with Disabilities-1-
Minister of Physical Planning-2-
Minister of Planning-102
Minister of Portfolio1--
Minister of Post Service, Telecommunications, New Information Technologies, and Digitalization1--
Minister of Posts and Telecommunications-81
Minister of Primary and Secondary Education-61
Minister of Professional Training1--
Minister of Public Health, Hygiene, and Social Welfare1--
Minister of Public Works-3-
Minister of Regional Cooperation-1-
Minister of Regional Integration11-
Minister of Regional Planning-1-
Minister of Relations with the Parliament-61
Minister of Rural Development-10-
Minister of Scientific Research-7-
Minister of Scientific Research and Technological Innovation11-
Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises-8-
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National legislative branchCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Député à l'Assemblée nationale de la République Démocratique du Congo--1
Member of the National Assembly--498
Member of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo-902362
Member of the Senate of the Democratic Republic of the Congo-1694
President of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo-9-
President of the Senate of the Democratic Republic of the Congo-41
Central banking and financial integrityCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Governor, Central Bank of Congo1--
Diplomatic rolesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
ambassador of France to the Democratic Republic of the Congo-3-
ambassador of Germany to the Democratic Republic of the Congo-71
ambassador of Italy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo-1-
ambassador of Japan to the Democratic Republic of Congo-11
ambassador of Norway to the Democratic Republic of the Congo--1
Ambassador of Spain to Democratic Republic of the Congo-1-
ambassador of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Japan-2-
Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Democratic Republic of Congo-61
Ambassador to the US1--
United States Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo--1

Intergovernmental positions

Number of known occupants
International bodiesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York1--

Subnational government positions

Number of known occupants
Subnational head of state or governmentCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Governor of Kasaï oriental-11
Governor of Kwilu--1
Governor of Lomami-11
Governor of Mai-Ndombe-11
Governor of Maniema-11
Governor of Mongala-11
Governor of Sankuru-11
Governor of Sud-Ubangi--1
Governor of Équateur--1
Subnational executive branchesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Governor of Bas-Uele-11
Governor of Haut-Katanga--1
Governor of Haut-Lomami-11
Governor of Haut-Uele--1
Governor of Ituri--1
Governor of Kasaï-Central-31
Governor of Kinshasa--1
Governor of Kongo central-11
Governor of Kwango--1
Governor of Lualaba-1-
Governor of Nord-Kivu-11
Governor of Nord-Ubangi-21
Governor of Sud-Kivu--1
Governor of Tanganyika-11
Governor of Tshopo-22
Governor of Tshuapa--1

Other positions

Number of known occupants
PositionCurrentEndedStatus unclear
burgomaster-117
First Lady of the Democratic Republic of the Congo-11
Governor of Kasaï--1
Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the United Nations--1
Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Civil/Public Service, Modernization of the Administration, and Public Service Innovation1--
Vice Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense and Veterans Affairs1--
Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Planning and Development Aid Coordination1--
Vice Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior, Security, Decentralization and Customs1--
Vice Prime Minister, Minister of the National Economy1--
Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Transport, Channels of Communication, and Opening Up1--

What do these numbers mean?

We keep track both if political positions and the individuals who occupy those positions over time. Of course, a person can hold a position for multiple terms, and multiple people can occupy the same position at the same time (e.g. members of parliament).

If a person previously held a position, and currently holds the same position, they are only counted once and recorded under Current. If it is unclear from the source whether they have left the position, they will be counted under Unclear.

How can status be unclear?

Some of the data sources we rely on indicate both past and present holders of political offices. In those cases, a lack of a precise end date for a person's occupancy of a position can mean that we don't know whether they currently hold the position or not. Read more...