Jeannette Kavira Mapera

Jeannette Kavira Mapera
Born 8 April 1963[1]
Nationality Congolese
Occupation Minister of Culture and Arts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Jeannette Kavira Mapera (b. 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]

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. 1 2 3 4 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). 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. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
  3. 1 2 Adam Carr. "DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 30 JULY 2006 - NORD-KIVU PROVINCE". Psephos. Retrieved 5 November 2010.


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