Jean-Pierre Bemba

Also known as Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo

Politician of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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President: Félix Tshisekedi
Prime minister: Judith Suminwa Tuluka
Preceded by: Gilbert Kabanda Rukemba
Succeeded by: Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita
Born: Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo , ( 1962-11-04 ) 4 November 1962 (age 63) , Bokada, Equateur Province , Congo-Léopoldville
Party: Movement for the Liberation of the Congo
Relations: Catherine Bemba (sister) , Nzanga Mobutu (brother-in-law)
Parent: Jeannot Bemba Saolona (father)
Alma mater: ICHEC Brussels Management School
Occupation: Politician

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Instance of: human
Given name: Jean-Pierre
Gender: male
Citizenship: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Father: Jeannot Bemba Saolona
Occupation: military personnel
Political party: Movement for the Liberation of the Congo
Languages spoken: Lingala
Official website: www.jeanpierrebemba.org
Image: Jean-Pierre Bemba 2006, VOA.jpg
Convicted of: witness tampering

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date of birth: 1962-01-01
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Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo (born November 4, 1962) is a Congolese politician and former rebel leader. He currently serves as the Deputy Prime Minister of Transportation and Channels of Communication, and served as the deputy minister of defense prior to his incumbent position. He was also one of four vice-presidents in the transitional government from July 17, 2003, to December 2006.

Bemba led the Movement for the Liberation of the Congo (MLC), a rebel group turned political party, and received the second-highest number of votes in the 2006 presidential election. In January 2007, he was elected to the Senate.

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