2019 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Events in the year 2019 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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See also:	Other events of 2019 History of the DRC

Incumbents

Félix Tshisekedi took over as president from 24 January

• President:
  • Joseph Kabila (until 24 January)
  • Félix Tshisekedi (since 24 January)
• Prime Minister:
  • Bruno Tshibala (until 7 September)
  • Sylvestre Ilunga (since 7 September)

Events

January

• January 10 – The Independent National Electoral Commission declares that Félix Tshisekedi is the victor of the 30 December 2018 general election.
• January 20 – The Constitutional Court rejects an appeal by Martin Fayulu challenging the result of the election.
• January 24 – Tshisekedi is inaugurated as the 5th President of the DRC.

Deaths

Raymond Ramazani Baya

• 1 January – Raymond Ramazani Baya, politician, Foreign Minister and Ambassador to France (b. 1943).^[1]
• 26 January – Ndaye Mulamba, footballer (b. 1948).^[2]
• 19 February – Abdoulaye Yerodia Ndombasi, politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vice-President (b. 1933).^[3]