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Sophie Lihau-N'Kanza

Politician

Sophie Lihau-N'Kanza is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Congolese politician · Sophie Kanza · Sophie Lihau-Kanza · Sophie Lihau-N'Kanza · سوفی کانزا · 1 more...				[sources]
Alias	Sophie Madeline Kanza · Zala Lusibu N’Kanza				[sources]
Birth date	not available				[sources]
Place of birth	Kinshasa				[sources]
Gender	female				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Citizenship	DR Congo				[sources]
First name	Sophie				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q3490987				[sources]
Position	minister of social affairs				[sources]
Education	Harvard University · University of Geneva				[sources]
Last change	2025-12-03	Last processed	2025-12-03	First seen	2025-12-01

Descriptions

Congolese politician (1940-1999)

— Wikidata non-official source, 2025-12-03

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Family members
Relative	Relationship	Start date	End date
Daniel Kanza Politician	child · father	-	-
Marcel Lihau Politician	spouse	-	-

Relatives
Person	Relationship	Start date	End date
Thomas Kanza Politician	sibling	-	-