Minister of Mines, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Title: Ministre des Mines

Current holder

Louis Kabamba Watum

Career

industry minister

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Minister of Mines of Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Louis Kabamba Watum is the Minister of Mines of Democratic Republic of the Congo.

When was Louis Kabamba Watum born?

Louis Kabamba Watum was born in 1962-03-22, in Kinshasa, according to Wikidata.

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Sources: Prime Minister's Office of the DR Congo (primature.gouv.cd) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Democratic Republic of the Congo in numbers

Population (2025): 106.6 million; 4th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 872 US$; 44th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2016): 2.9%; 31st highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 4.4%; 33rd highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 20.4%; 53rd highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 62.1 years; 42nd highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2023): 68.5%; 30th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 28; 52nd most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Mines, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/minister-of-mines