Moïse Katumbi

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Moise Katumbi, 2016

Moïse Katumbi Chapwe (born December 28, 1964 in Kashobwe , Congo-Kinshasa ) is a Congolese politician and businessman. He was the governor of Katanga Province in southern DR Congo from 2007 to September 2015 . He was a member of the Parti du Peuple pour la Reconstruction et la Démocratie (PPRD) until September 29, 2015 . He was at times described as "probably the second most powerful man in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after President Joseph Kabila ".

Family and education

Moïse Katumbi is the son of a Congolese mother and a Greek- Sephardic father, Nissim Soriano, who fled Rhodes between the two world wars when it was controlled by fascist Italy . He settled in Katanga near Lake Moero.

Moïse Katumbi is married to Carine Katumbi, a Belgian of Burundian descent.

Moïse Katumbi studied at the Kiwele School of Lubumbashi and the Kapolowe Mission, where he received a state diploma for a degree in psychology.

While running his brother's business and starting other activities in Zambia , he learned English and attended management courses.

Business career

Fishing business

Moïse Katumbi began his career selling fish at school and made his first profit of $ 40 at the age of 13. He then had success in the fishing business on the Mwerusee , mainly by supplying the state mining company Gécamines .

Katumbi establishment

He expanded the activities in Zambia and quickly diversified into other sectors: transport, trade and food supply. In the province of Katanga he had a road network of several thousand kilometers built, rural and urban communities connected to the power grid, and schools and hospitals built or renovated.

In 1987 he created the Etablissement Katumbi holding to consolidate all of his fields of activity such as mining, transportation and food supply.

Mining company Katanga

Ten years later, after a period of diversification, he created MCK (Mining Company Katanga) which took over 80% of Gécamines' copper and cobalt mining operations. On November 9, 2015, the French company Necotrans bought MCK for an undisclosed amount.

Soccer

TP Mazembe

Since 1997 Moïse Katumbi has been the president of the Tout Puissant Mazembe soccer team in Lubumbashi . The team won the CAF Champions League five times , most recently in 2009, 2010 and 2015. They also reached the final of the FIFA Club World Cup in 2010 in Abu Dhabi and in 2015 in Tokyo.

The club made history by becoming the first African club to break European and South American dominance and to reach the FIFA Club World Cup final, which it lost to Inter Milan.

Moïse Katumbi is also developing football into a social program to motivate and train young people in the Katanga province. Katumbi also completed the TP Mazembe stadium in 2011 at a cost of $ 35 million.

FIFA Strategy Committee

On January 2, 2012, he was elected to the FIFA Strategy Committee.

Political life

In 2006 and 2011 Moïse Katumbi supported Joseph Kabila's campaign to run for President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. But like many others, Katumbi publicly distanced himself from Kabila in 2015.

In a Reuters article published on November 13, 2015, Moïse Katumbi suggested granting Kabila immunity from prosecution after leaving his post “as an attempt to get Kabila to leave his post when his second and final term was the following year ends ". Moïse added that if Kabila left within the constitutional deadline, he would become the "father of Congolese democracy" and a very valued President of the Congolese people.

Member of the National Assembly

In 2006 Katumbi was elected as a member of the National Assembly of the DR Congo and then in January 2007 with 94 out of 102 votes to governor of Katanga Province.

Governor of Katanga

Shortly after taking up his post as governor of Katanga, Moïse Katumbi enforced an export ban on mineral raw materials, forcing the major mining companies to build processing plants in the province. He increased local tax revenues by fighting corruption and increasing exports of copper cathodes from $ 80 million to more than $ 3 billion. This income was used to build schools, roads and hospitals and to bring clean water to the numerous poor populations (from 3% to 67% with access to clean water).

According to the mine control data, Moïse Katumbi increased copper production from 8,000 tons in 2006 to more than 1 million tons in 2014. His government built more than 1,000 kilometers of roads and reduced the price of cornmeal from US $ 45 to US $ 10 per sack.

In 2013, Moïse Katumbi announced that he would not run for a second term as governor, in accordance with his country's constitution. Many national and international observers saw him as a potential candidate and successor to Joseph Kabila for the 2016 presidential elections .

Front Citoyen 2016

On September 29, 2015, Katumbi resigned as governor after the leaders of the seven political parties of the ruling presidential majority were expelled for writing an open letter to Kabila expressing his intention to end his second term in 2016 to resign, questioned. Katumbi added that his exit from the Parti du Peuple pour la Reconstruction et la Démocratie (PPRD) would allow him to defend the constitution and highlight attempts by the national government to delay the elections. and to regain his freedom of speech and action. In the same statement, he announced that important consultations would be held among members of civil society in order to build a republican and democratic movement in the country. On December 19, 2015, Moïse Katumbi and 26 top-class Congolese personalities united in an alliance called "Front Citoyen 2016". It was concerned with protecting the constitution and ensuring that the presidential elections scheduled for 2016 take place.

Exile, attempted presidential candidacy in 2018 and return in 2019

Katumbi has lived in exile in Belgium since 2016. On June 13, 2018, he was arrested at Zaventem Airport in Brussels for allegedly forging a passport. However, it turned out that the Congolese government had manipulated the passport. He planned to participate in the presidential election, which has now been postponed to the end of 2018 . At the Congolese border, however, he was turned away several times, so that he could not register as a candidate. He subsequently supported the candidate Martin Fayulu , who, however, was defeated by Félix Tshisekedi according to a controversial decision of the electoral commission . At the beginning of May 2019, he announced his return to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which he carried out on May 20. He recognizes Tshisekedi as president and wants to act as an opposition politician. However, the authorities denied him a tour of the country.

Prizes and awards

On December 15, 2012, the Millennium Excellence Foundation Katumbi in Nairobi, Kenya, awarded the "Black Star of Africa 2012" award. The award recognizes his achievements and his role as a champion of good African governance .

In January 2015 Moïse Katumbi received the “Football Leader of the Year” award from the African Football Association CAF .

On December 22nd, 2015 Moïse Katumbi was named “African Personality of the Year 2015” by Jeune Afrique , the largest pan-African magazine.

Web links

Commons : Moïse Katumbi  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Moïse Katumbi Chapwe Millenium Excellence Foundation. Archived from the original on February 17, 2016. In: Millenium Excellence Foundation Africa . 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  2. ↑ Provinces of Congo (Kinshasa)
  3. ↑ Is Katumbi's resignation a game changer in DRC? . In: Democracy in Africa . October 21, 2015.
  4. ↑ An old ally of Joseph Kabila leaves the ruling party . In: The Economist , October 6, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2015. 
  5. ^ Moise Katumbi Chapwe: The People's governor . In: Transterramedia . September 10, 2013.
  6. ^ Moïse Katumbi, Rising Congolese Political Star, has Jewish Roots. In: forward.com. April 20, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016 .
  7. ↑ Moïse Katumbi, un ovni en politique . In: Blog Le Soir . March 31, 2009.
  8. ↑ Matata III: M.Katumbi pas d'accord avec J. Kabila sur le choix d'un ministre Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. In: 7 sur 7 . September 28, 2015. Accessed February 17, 2016.
  9. ↑ Katumbi: une "rock star" en politique . In: BBC Afrique . May 10, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  10. ↑ Portrait de Moise Katumbi Chapwe . In: Enews 24 . 2014.
  11. ↑ a b La conscience - Moïse Katumbi: l'homme, son parcours et ses œuvres . Archived from the original on November 10, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  12. ^ Moïse Katumbi Chapwe: A man the west would love to do business with . In: Forbes Custom . August.
  13. ↑ Katanga Big Boss . Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  14. ↑ Moise Katumbi Chapwe EMRC Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. In: EMRC . August. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  15. ↑ Kabila's "Decoupage": an aim at Moise Katumbi's rising popularity . In: Zambia Reports . June 10, 2015.
  16. ^ Moïse Katumbi: l'homme, son parcours et ses oeuvres Archived from the original on November 10, 2015. In: La conscience . February 4, 2007. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  17. ↑ Necotrans fait l'acquisition d'une importante société de Moïse Katumbi . In: Jeune Afrique . November 9, 2015.
  18. ↑ DRC: Necotrans racheté Mining Company Katanga de Moïse Katumbi . In: Radio Okapi . November 10, 2015.
  19. ^ TP Mazembe president . Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  20. ^ A b Moise Katumbi - The Abramovich of African football . In: Ghana Web . November 14, 2015.
  21. ↑ FIFA.com: FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2010 - Awards - FIFA.com . Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  22. ↑ FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2015 - TP Mazembe Mazembe - FIFA.com ( en-GB ) Accessed December 23, 2015.
  23. ↑ Katumbi: The Moses of Katanga . In: African Business Magazine . April 4, 2013.
  24. ↑ FIFA.com: FIFA Committees - Strategic Committee - FIFA.com . Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  25. ^ The management of Moïse Katumbi attracts CAF . In: TP Mazembe . 17th May 2013.
  26. ↑ Offline . Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  27. ↑ a b Powerful governor of Congo's copper-rich Katanga province resigns . In: News Yahoo . September 30, 2015.
  28. ↑ Congo's Kabila should receive immunity, says main opponent Katumbi . In: Reuters . November 11, 2015.
  29. ↑ Katumbi wants immunity for Kabila after leaving office Archived from the original on February 17, 2016. In: Post Zambia . November 13, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  30. ↑ DRC: Kabila should not face prosecution says main rival Katumbi Archived from the original on February 17, 2016. In: UK News Yahoo . November 12, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  31. ^ A b Moïse Katumbi: New African Leadership . Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  32. ↑ Katanga: l'effet Moïse Katumbi - JeuneAfrique.com . Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  33. ^ Soccer-Loving Congolese Businessman Eyes Run for Presidency . In: Bloomberg . November 11, 2015.
  34. ↑ Katumbi quits DRC ruling party . In: Zambia Reports . 29th September 2015.
  35. ↑ Millionaire governor gears up for 2016 Congo election bid . Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  36. ^ Katrina Manson: Congo: 'Katumbi will decide the election' . In: Financial Times , January 20, 2015. 
  37. ↑ Congolese opposition mulls Katumbi as presidential candidate . In: Bloomberg . October 12, 2015.
  38. ↑ Powerful governor of Congo's copper-rich Katanga province resigns . In: Reuters . September 29, 2015. Accessed October 1, 2015.
  39. ^ Congo's Katumbi signals bid for presidency by quitting party . In: Bloomberg . September 30, 2015.
  40. ↑ Tom Wilson: Congo Opposition Parties Demand Election Calendar Be Revised . Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  41. ↑ Olivier Liffran: Passeport de Katumbi: “falsification” or “manipulation”? Jeune Afrique, June 15, 2018 (French), accessed May 8, 2019
  42. ↑ Marc Perelman, Christophe Boisbouvier: RD Congo: Moïse Katumbi announcement and return “le 20 mai à Lubumbashi”. france24.com of May 6, 2019 (French), accessed May 8, 2019
  43. ↑ Dominic Johnson : Katumbi is back. taz.de from May 21, 2019, accessed on May 22, 2019
  44. ↑ Dominic Johnson : In Ituri the villages are on fire. taz.de from August 9, 2019
  45. ^ Moïse Katumbi le gouverneur du Katanga auréolé du prix de bonne governance “Black star of Africa 2012” Archived from the original on June 30, 2017. In: Digital Congo . December 26, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  46. ^ Toure makes it four in a row . In: CAF . January 8, 2015.
  47. ↑ Sondage: Moïse Katumbi, Africain de 2015 selon les lecteurs de JA, devant Mbonimpa et Mukwege ( FR-FR ) Accessed December 23, 2015.
personal data
SURNAME Katumbi, Moïse
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Katumbi, Moïse Chapwe
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Congolese businessman and politician
DATE OF BIRTH December 28, 1964
PLACE OF BIRTH Kashobwe , Congo-Kinshasa