Jeannette Kavira Mapera

Jeannette Kavira Mapera (born 8 April 1963) is the current Minister of Culture and Arts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2] She is a member of the Federalist Christian Democracy-Convention of Federalists for Christian Democracy (DCF-COFEDEC).[3]

Jeannette Kavira Mapera
Born8 April 1963[1]
NationalityCongolese
Occupation(s)Minister of Culture and Arts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Biography

Kavira was born in the eastern city of Bukavu on April 8, 1963. She attended the University of Kinshasa and graduated with a degree in Economics and International Economics.[1]

In the 2006 general election, Kavira was elected to the National Assembly as a delegate of Lubero territory in North Kivu province.[3]

She also served briefly as the Deputy Managing Director of Cohydro, a Congolese hydrocarbon company.[1]

She took office as Minister of Culture and Arts on 23 February 2010, succeeding Ezra Kambale, the previous Minister.[1]

Notes
  1. Dieumerci Mayambi (26 February 2010). "RDC : Jeannette KAVIRA prend officiellement le bâton de commandement au ministère de la Culture et des Arts". Kongo Times (in French). Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
  2. Central Intelligence Agency (24 June 2010). "Congo, Democratic Republic of the - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments". The World Factbook. Archived from the original on 6 May 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
  3. Adam Carr. "DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 30 JULY 2006 - NORD-KIVU PROVINCE". Psephos. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
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