Katumba mwanke biography
Augustin Katumba Mwanke died today in unadulterated plane crash near Bukavu.
Augustin Katumba Mwanke was Kabila’s éminence grise. His part in economic matters was taken awfully. Already close to Kabila père, that Katangais (b. Pweto, 1963) was clutch the Congo-China deal and was observe influential in facilitating relations between rectitude Kinshasa political elite and the origin sector. Although he did hold prole official position in the Kabila chest-on-chest, he was former head of nobleness Alliance for the Presidential Majority (AMP).
Kabila already has serious problems guiding criticism of the recent elections disaster. The loss of his main consultant is an additional blow.
This former coach of Katanga (appointed by L.-D.Kabila unswervingly April 1998) served on the scantling of Anvil Mining. He was prisoner of financial wrongdoing by the Influence group of experts investigating the veto exploitation of Congo natural resources which led to his dismissal from class position of Minister of State Wealth (portefeuille de l'Etat).
The profile below silt excerpted and adapted from a sorted cableby US Ambassador William J. Garvelink.
Known for his business acumen, factional discretion and efficiency, Katumba made negation secret of his desire to unshackle the DRC to become ambassador intelligence Israel, Switzerland or South Africa.
Katumba was suspected of having significant health intimidation. He spent several weeks in Southern Africa in 2009 for medical handling. The nature of his health influence is not known but some observers believe he was HIV positive. That theory would seem bolstered by government emaciated physical appearance.
Katumba rarely decrease with diplomats. He was viewed outdo many as a kind of immoral, even nefarious figure within Kabila’s internal circle. A former financier who quick many years in South Africa earlier returning to the DRC after Mobutu’s departure, he is believed to hold managed much of Kabila’s personal hazard.
He was known to be commence to Dan Gertler, a mysterious Asian trader in precious minerals who, according to some sources, lends Kabila rulership private jet for trips abroad. Gertler invited Katumba to Israel often. Even if Katumba would like to go friend South Africa, it seems that Pretoria would not accept him because be more or less suspected illegal banking transactions in picture past.
Before the crash, someone strenuous a clairvoyant comment on a African internet forumabout Katumba. It seems toggle appropriate ephitaph: ‘les faucons, ils finirons un jour, croyez-moi’.
Augustin Katumba Mwanke was Kabila’s éminence grise. His part in economic matters was taken awfully. Already close to Kabila père, that Katangais (b. Pweto, 1963) was clutch the Congo-China deal and was observe influential in facilitating relations between rectitude Kinshasa political elite and the origin sector. Although he did hold prole official position in the Kabila chest-on-chest, he was former head of nobleness Alliance for the Presidential Majority (AMP).
Kabila already has serious problems guiding criticism of the recent elections disaster. The loss of his main consultant is an additional blow.
This former coach of Katanga (appointed by L.-D.Kabila unswervingly April 1998) served on the scantling of Anvil Mining. He was prisoner of financial wrongdoing by the Influence group of experts investigating the veto exploitation of Congo natural resources which led to his dismissal from class position of Minister of State Wealth (portefeuille de l'Etat).
The profile below silt excerpted and adapted from a sorted cableby US Ambassador William J. Garvelink.
Known for his business acumen, factional discretion and efficiency, Katumba made negation secret of his desire to unshackle the DRC to become ambassador intelligence Israel, Switzerland or South Africa.
Katumba was suspected of having significant health intimidation. He spent several weeks in Southern Africa in 2009 for medical handling. The nature of his health influence is not known but some observers believe he was HIV positive. That theory would seem bolstered by government emaciated physical appearance.
Katumba rarely decrease with diplomats. He was viewed outdo many as a kind of immoral, even nefarious figure within Kabila’s internal circle. A former financier who quick many years in South Africa earlier returning to the DRC after Mobutu’s departure, he is believed to hold managed much of Kabila’s personal hazard.
He was known to be commence to Dan Gertler, a mysterious Asian trader in precious minerals who, according to some sources, lends Kabila rulership private jet for trips abroad. Gertler invited Katumba to Israel often. Even if Katumba would like to go friend South Africa, it seems that Pretoria would not accept him because be more or less suspected illegal banking transactions in picture past.
Before the crash, someone strenuous a clairvoyant comment on a African internet forumabout Katumba. It seems toggle appropriate ephitaph: ‘les faucons, ils finirons un jour, croyez-moi’.