Faustin Birindwa (1943 – 29 April 1999) was a Congolese politician. A technocrat, he was an advisor to Étienne Tshisekedi and was named his Minister of Finance in October 1991,[1] though Birindwa never took office. He became foreign minister in August 1992. After Tshisekedi was dismissed by Mobutu Sese Seko, Birindwa became Prime Minister on 18 March 1993 as a member of the pro-Mobutu Forces Politiques du Conclave. As a result, he was expelled from the Union for Democracy and Social Progress.[2]
As Prime Minister, Birindwa attempted to deal with the economic crisis. He announced monetary reform and instituted a new currency in September 1993, with anyone who refused to accept the currency facing imprisonment. Nonetheless, inflation by the end of the year was estimated at 9,000 percent.[3] He attempted to hold elections but was stifled by supporters of Étienne Tshisekedi, who claimed he was the legitimate prime minister. In 1994, after a decision by the Haut Conseil de la Republique/Parlement du Transition, Birindwa stepped down as prime minister. He was succeeded by Kengo Wa Dondo, whose election in June 1994 was controversial among the opposition.[2] Birindwa died on 29 April 1999 in Italy of a heart attack.[4]
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^"MINISTERE DES FINANCES :Patrice Kitebi passe le flambeau à Henri Yav Mulang". 7sur7.cd. December 12, 2014.
^ abKisangani, E.F.; Bobb, S.F. (2009). Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Scarecrow Press. p. 112. ISBN9780810863255.
faustin, birindwa, 1943, april, 1999, congolese, politician, technocrat, advisor, Étienne, tshisekedi, named, minister, finance, october, 1991, though, birindwa, never, took, office, became, foreign, minister, august, 1992, after, tshisekedi, dismissed, mobutu. Faustin Birindwa 1943 29 April 1999 was a Congolese politician A technocrat he was an advisor to Etienne Tshisekedi and was named his Minister of Finance in October 1991 1 though Birindwa never took office He became foreign minister in August 1992 After Tshisekedi was dismissed by Mobutu Sese Seko Birindwa became Prime Minister on 18 March 1993 as a member of the pro Mobutu Forces Politiques du Conclave As a result he was expelled from the Union for Democracy and Social Progress 2 Faustin BirindwaPrime Minister of ZaireIn office 18 March 1993 14 January 1994PresidentMobutu Sese SekoPreceded byEtienne TshisekediSucceeded byKengo Wa DondoPersonal detailsBorn1943Died29 April 1999Political partyUnion for Democracy and Social ProgressAs Prime Minister Birindwa attempted to deal with the economic crisis He announced monetary reform and instituted a new currency in September 1993 with anyone who refused to accept the currency facing imprisonment Nonetheless inflation by the end of the year was estimated at 9 000 percent 3 He attempted to hold elections but was stifled by supporters of Etienne Tshisekedi who claimed he was the legitimate prime minister In 1994 after a decision by the Haut Conseil de la Republique Parlement du Transition Birindwa stepped down as prime minister He was succeeded by Kengo Wa Dondo whose election in June 1994 was controversial among the opposition 2 Birindwa died on 29 April 1999 in Italy of a heart attack 4 References Edit MINISTERE DES FINANCES Patrice Kitebi passe le flambeau a Henri Yav Mulang 7sur7 cd December 12 2014 a b Kisangani E F Bobb S F 2009 Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Scarecrow Press p 112 ISBN 9780810863255 1993 Human Rights Report Archived 2016 07 17 at the Wayback Machine US Department of State Weekly News Issue This article about a politician of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Faustin Birindwa amp oldid 987079905, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
