12 Facts About Godefroid Munongo

Godefroid Munongo Mwenda M'Siri was a Congolese politician.

Godefroid Munongo was a minister and briefly interim president, in 1961.

Godefroid Munongo was a descendant of King Msiri of the Nyamwezi, who founded the State of Garenganze in the latter half of the 19th century.

Godefroid Munongo entered the major seminary in Baudouinville in 1947, where he would stay for two years.

In Kisantu, Godefroid Munongo obtained his degree from the school of administrative sciences.

Godefroid Munongo became a court clerk, then a police judge at the court responsible for identity cards.

Godefroid Munongo was one of the founding members of the CONAKAT party, becoming its first president in October 1958.

Godefroid Munongo was interim president of Katanga Province from 26 April to 22 June 1961.

Godefroid Munongo was Minister of Interior for the Congo in 1965 and then led the eastern Katanga province until 24 April 1966, when the province merged with the neighbouring province of Lualaba.

Godefroid Munongo was Governor of South Katanga until 5 November 1966.

Godefroid Munongo died without ever fully recounting his role in Lumumba's death.

Godefroid Munongo was recognised, by the Council of Notables, as the fifth Msiri, and he was enthroned on 12 September 1976.