1. Samy Badibanga Ntita was born on 12 September 1962 and is a Congolese politician who was Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from November 2016 to May 2017.
18 Facts About Samy Badibanga
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Samy Badibanga was on the ballot for the 2018 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election as a presidential candidate.
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Samy Badibanga Ntita, born on September 12,1962, in Leopoldville, Democratic Republic of the Congo, is a prominent political figure who served as the country's Prime Minister from November 2016 to May 2017.
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Samy Badibanga is the sixth child of Samuel Badibanga, a notable figure from the Grand Kasai region.
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In 1986, Badibanga graduated from the Higher Institute of Human Sciences in Geneva.
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Samy Badibanga furthered his education in gemology at the Hoge Raad voor Diamant and the International Gemological Institute, both located in Antwerp.
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Samy Badibanga led the Union for Democracy and Social Progress parliamentary group until 2016.
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Samy Badibanga's career began in 1986 when he became a managing director of SOCODAM SPRL.
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Samy Badibanga became the director and managing director of SAMEX TRADING SPRL in 1995.
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Samy Badibanga later became a consultant for BHP Billiton from 2005 to 2010, participating in the introduction of the company in the country, particularly in partnerships with public enterprises.
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Samy Badibanga was a senior lecturer at iPAD DRC meetings in the mining sector from 2005 to 2009.
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Samy Badibanga is an honoury member of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress since 1994.
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Samy Badibanga was closely associated with opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi before the November 2011 presidential election and was elected national deputy the same year.
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Samy Badibanga took his seat anyway, becoming President of the UDPS and Allies Parliamentary Group and thereby creating a rift between himself and Tshisekedi.
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In October 2016, Samy Badibanga participated in a dialogue between the government and some elements of the opposition regarding the timing of the next election.
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Samy Badibanga resigned in April 2017 after Kabila announced that he planned to appoint a new prime minister from the opposition.
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On 27 July 2019, Samy Badibanga was elected vice-president of the upper house of the DRC parliament, The Senate.
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Samy Badibanga is the father of Beni Badibanga, a professional footballer.