Dorothée Gizenga (29 September 1961 – 18 February 2022) was a Congolese political activist.[1]
Dorothée Gizenga | |
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 Gizenga in 2021 | |
| Born | 29 September 1961 |
| Died | 18 February 2022 (aged 60) Kinshasa, Congo-Kinshasa |
| Nationality | Congolese |
| Education | University of Saskatchewan York University |
| Occupation | Political activist |
| Political party | Unified Lumumbist Party |
Biography edit
Gizenga was born in Kisangani on 29 September 1961 to Antoine Gizenga and Asta Marie-thérèse Mondili. Her brother was Lugi Gizenga.[2] She earned a degree in economics from York University and a master's degree in chemistry from the University of Saskatchewan.[3]
After spending 37 years in Canada, Gizenga returned to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2019. Upon her return, she became Secretary-General of the Unified Lumumbist Party (PALU). Her brother put her in charge of organizing a party unification congress. After her brother's death in June 2020,[4] she assumed several positions within the party, including PALU representative in Canada and assistant coordinator for external relations.[5]
Gizenga died in Kinshasa on 18 February 2022, at the age of 60.[6]
References edit
- ^ "RDC-Palu : Dorothée Gizenga bat le rappel des troupes pour une table ronde". Provinces 26 (in French). 6 November 2020. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Mukendi, Octave (19 June 2020). "RDC : Tshisekedi rend hommage à Lugi Gizenga". AfricaNews (in French). Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Dorothée Gizenga : « Nous formons les artisans miniers à la pratique des affaires »". Forbes Afrique (in French). September 2016. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Cros, Marie-France (2 June 2020). "RDCongo: décès de Lugi Gizenga à Kinshasa". La Libre Afrique (in French). Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Ngoie, Niclette (27 January 2021). "[Avec Mende et Batumona comme facilitateurs] PALU : Dorothée Gizenga lance les consultations au Centre Bondeko". La Prospérité (in French). Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "RDC: Dorothée Gizenga, haut cadre du PALU, décédée à Kinshasa". Congo Profond (in French). 18 February 2022. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.