Baudoin Liwanga

Baudoin Liwanga

Governor of Kinshasa
In office 2006–2007
Preceded by	Kimbembe Mazunga
Succeeded by	André Kimbuta
Personal details
Born	Baudouin Liwanga Mata Nyamunyobo 1950 Belgian Congo
Military service
Allegiance	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Service/branch	Naval forces
Years of service	? — 2004
Rank	Admiral
Commands	Congolese Armed Forces

Admiral Baudouin Liwanga Mata Nyamunyobo (born 1950), is a Congolese military figure and politician.

He was part of the fifth group of the Officer Training School (Ecole de formation d'officiers) at Kananga, and spent many years overseas, notably in the United States.^[1] A naval officer, he was appointed chief of staff of the naval forces under Joseph Mobutu. In August 1998, he was named commandant of the naval forces and promoted major-general in September 1999. He was named commandant of the naval forces in September 1999, he was promoted lieutenant general (amiral for the naval forces), and then armed forces chief of staff on 24 February 2002. He was replaced by General Kisempia in June 2004.

He served as Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces under President Laurent Kabila.^[2]

He was chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from July–August 2003 to 2004. His appointment was promulgated by Decree No.17/2003 portant nomination des officiers de l'Etat Major General des Forces Armees Congolaises, of 19 August 2003. That decree listed his Matricule service number as 104309/K.

He is also the former governor of Kinshasa.^[3]

An announcement of his retirement was made by Ordonnance 13/082 of 13 July 2013.^[4] It is not clear what post he held between 2003-2013.

References

↑ Les cadres congolais de la 3e République, By Joseph-Roger Mazanza Kindulu, Cornelis Nlandu-Tsasa, Editions L'Harmattan, 2009, p.101
↑ "New military command for DR Congo". BBC News. 20 August 2003. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
↑ "Kinshasa : Arrestation de 300 enfants de la rue qui seraient à l'origine des troubles du 11 novembre". Gaboneco (in French). Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
↑ Ordonnance 13/082 via Jason Stearns, , accessed January 2014.

Governors of Kinshasa

As Leopoldville	Joseph Kulumba Daniel Kanza Zoao Boniface Alphonse Bangala Paul Nauwelaerts

As Kinshasa	Jean Foster Manzikala Ndjoku E'Yobaba Sakombi Inongo Mandungu Mbula Nyati Mabolia Inengo Tra Buato Kisombe Kiaku Mwisi Sakombi Ekope Kabaydi wa Kabaydi Tshimbombo Mukunda Catherine Nzuzi wa Mbombo Konde Vila Kikanda Gabriel Amela Lokima Bahati Moleka Nzulama Fundu Kota Kibabu Madiata Nzau Bernardin Mungul Diaka Mujinga Swana Nkoy Mafuta Gabriel Amela Lokima Bahati Théophile Mbemba Fundu Christophe Muzungu Loka Ne Kongo David Nku Imbié Jean Kimbunda Kimbembe Mazunga Baudoin Liwanga André Kimbuta

Military offices
Preceded by Sylvestre Lwetcha	Chief of Staff of the FARDC 2003–2004	Succeeded by Kisempia Sungilanga
Preceded by Unknown	Chief of Staff of the FARDC Navy 1998—2003	Succeeded by Dieudonne Amuli Bahigwa

Preceded by Kimbembe Mazunga	Governor of Kinshasa 2006–2007	Succeeded by Adm. André Kimbuta

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