Frédéric Bintsamou Explained

Frédéric Bintsamou
Birth Date:29 August 1964
Birth Place:Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Allegiance:The Ninjas
Serviceyears:1990s–present
Laterwork:Protestant clergyman

Frédéric Bintsamou (born 29 August 1964, Brazzaville)[1] also known as Pastor Ntumi, is a Protestant clergyman and was the leader of the "semi-religious" rebel group The Ninjas which led a civil war in Congo-Brazzaville.

In April 2007, Bintsamou signed a peace agreement with the central government in Brazzaville. Under the agreement, Bintsamou was to disband his militia in exchange for a position as a deputy minister responsible for peace and reparations.[2]

Bintsamou was eventually installed in his official post as Delegate-General for the Promotion of the Values of Peace and Repair of the Ravages of War on 28 December 2009.[3] [4]

Standing as a candidate of his party, the Conseil National des Républicains (CNR), Bintsamou was elected as a local councilor in Mayama, located in the Pool Department, in the September 2014 local elections.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ntoumi, Pasteur. Library of Congress.
  2. John James, "Ninja leader due in Congo capital", BBC News, 10 September 2007.
  3. https://archive.today/20130128071323/http://www.jeuneafrique.com/depeche_afp_20091228T191106Z20091228T191046Z_ma-nomination-s-inscrit-dans-le-cadre-de-la-paix-a-declare-lors-de-la-ceremonie-de-son-installation-m-ntumi-nomme-en-mai-2007-delegue-general-charge-de-la-promotion-des-v.html "Congo: l'ex-chef rebelle Ntumi à Brazzaville, après 12 ans dans le Pool"
  4. http://www.rfi.fr/contenu/20091229-retour-brazzaville-pasteur-ntumi "Retour à Brazzaville du pasteur Ntumi"
  5. http://adiac-congo.com/content/resultats-des-elections-locales-du-28-septembre-2014-21298 "Résultats des élections locales du 28 septembre 2014"