Antoine Gizenga

ABOUT ANTOINE GIZENGA

Congolese politician who was the Prime Minister of the DR Congo from 2006 to 2008 after being exiled from his country from 1965 to 1992. He also became the Secretary-General of the Unified Lumumbist Party.

He served as a Deputy Prime Minister from 1961 to 1962, and was Head of State in the 1961 rebellion.

President Joseph Kabila named him a National Hero in 2009, which is the DRC's highest honor.

His family is from Mushiko, Bandundu. He had four children with wife Anne Mbuba.

He was honored by President of DR Congo, Joseph Kabila .