Jeannette Kavira Mapera Explained

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

Jeannette Kavira Mapera (born 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 and References

1. News: RDC : Jeannette KAVIRA prend officiellement le bâton de commandement au ministère de la Culture et des Arts. Dieumerci Mayambi. Kongo Times. 26 February 2010. 5 November 2010. fr. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721221508/http://afrique.kongotimes.info/culture/esdras-kambale-cede-son-fauteuil-a-jeannette-kavira.html. 21 July 2011. dead.
2. Web site: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments . Central Intelligence Agency . Central Intelligence Agency . 24 June 2010 . . 5 November 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090506023504/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-c/congo-democratic-republic-of-the.html . 6 May 2009 .
3. Web site: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 30 JULY 2006 - NORD-KIVU PROVINCE. Adam Carr. Psephos. 5 November 2010.