| Aimé Ngoy Mukena | |
| Office1: | Minister of Defence (Democratic Republic of the Congo) |
| President1: | Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo |
| Term Start1: | 6 September 2019 |
| Term End1: | 26 April 2021 |
| Primeminister1: | Matata Ponyo Mapon |
| Predecessor1: | Michel Bongongo |
| Office2: | Member of Parliament of the National Assembly (Democratic Republic of the Congo) |
| Term Start2: | 2019 |
| Term End2: | 2022 |
| Office3: | Ministry of Hydrocarbons |
| President3: | Joseph Kabila |
| Term Start3: | 26 September 2015 |
| Term End3: | 6 September 2019 |
| Primeminister3: | Matata Ponyo Mapon Samy Badibanga Bruno Tshibala |
| Predecessor3: | Crispin Atama Atabe |
| Office4: | Minister of Defence (Democratic Republic of the Congo) |
| President4: | Joseph Kabila |
| Term Start4: | 7 December 2014 |
| Term End4: | 14 November 2015 |
| Primeminister4: | Matata Ponyo Mapon |
| Predecessor4: | Alexandre Luba Ntambo |
| Office5: | Board Member at Société nationale des chemins de fer du Congo |
| Term Start5: | 2011 |
| Term End5: | 2013 |
| Office6: | Member of Parliament of National Assembly (Democratic Republic of the Congo) |
| Term Start6: | 2006 |
| Term End6: | 2011 |
| Office7: | Governor of Katanga Province |
| Term Start7: | 2001 |
| Term End7: | 2004 |
| Predecessor7: | Augustin Katumba Mwanke |
| Successor7: | Kisula Ngoy |
| Office8: | Chairman of the Board of Directors of Régie des Voies Aériennes de la République Démocratique du Congo |
| Term Start8: | 2001 |
| Term End8: | 2002 |
| Office9: | Member of Parliament of National Assembly (Democratic Republic of the Congo) |
| Term Start9: | 2000 |
| Term End9: | 2003 |
| Death Date: | 22 May 2022 |
| Death Place: | Lubumbashi |
| Party: | People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy |
| Nationality: | Congolese |
| Profession: | Professor of political philosophy, politician |
| Alma Mater: | University of Lausanne |
Aimé Ngoy Mukena (28 April 1954 – 22 May 2022)[1] was a political figure from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who has served as Minister of Petroleum and Gas since 26 September 2015.[2] He previously served as Minister of Defence and Veterans' Affairs[3] under President Joseph Kabila. He was a founding member of the People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD), one of the most influential political parties in the Congo[4] where he served as its Executive Secretary in charge of interior and decentralization.[5]
Mukena studied Political Philosophy at the University of Lausanne, Ethics, Theology and Human Resources Management at the University of Geneva,[6] and African Linguistics at ISP Lubumbashi. His past offices include Governor of Katanga (2001–2004), member of the national assembly (2006–2011), member of the board of directors at SNCC (2011). He was professor of Political Philosophy at the University of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A professor by profession, Mukena has published a number of academic books and journal articles on political economy and philosophy. He is also known as one of the political heavyweights from the Southern province of Katanga.
Aimé Ngoy Mukena was born in Lubumbashi, capital of Katanga province. He received a PhD in Political Philosophy from the University of Lausanne in 1999,[7] and a Post-graduate degree in Theology, Ethics and Human Resources Management at the University of Geneva.[6] He also received a bachelor's degree in philosophy and African linguistics at ISP-Lubumbashi.[8]
Mukena worked successively at Gécamines, a mining company located in the Southern province of Katanga,[8] the Fondation des Oliviers, the University of Lausanne and the Permanent Mission of the Democratic Republic of Congo to Geneva.[8] Upon his return to the Congo, he worked as Member of the Constituent and Legislative Assembly in the Transitional Parliament in 2000 and later worked as chairman of the board of directors of the Régie des Voies Aériennes de la République Démocratique du Congo (RVA).[8] Between 2001 and 2004, Mukena served as governor of the Province of Katanga.[9] In the 2006 general elections, he was elected member of the Congolese National assembly for a five-year term, ending in 2011.[10] In September 2011, he was appointed member of the board of directors of the Société nationale des Chemins de fer du Congo.[11] On 8 December 2014, he was appointed Minister of Defense and Veterans affairs in the new government. Following the reshuffling of the Government, Mukena was given the Petroleum and Gas portfolio. Aside from his political career, he also taught philosophy and history of political and economic thought at the University of Lubumbashi.