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[o])  Log in                  Contents move to sidebar hide  (Top)   1 Early life and education     2 Political career    Toggle Political career subsection  2.1 Early political career     2.2 2018 election to the presidency     2.3 Presidency (2019–present)   2.3.1 Domestic policy     2.3.2 Foreign policy         3 Honours     4 See also     5 References     6 External links           (Table of Contents)  Toggle the table of contents      Félix Tshisekedi    64 languages  (https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9lix_Tshisekedi) (Félix Tshisekedi – Afrikaans) Afrikaans   (https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%83%D8%B3_%D8%AA%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A) (فيليكس تشيسكيدي – Arabic) العربية   (https://az.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feliks_%C3%87isekedi) (Feliks Çisekedi – Azerbaijani) Azərbaycanca   (https://be-tarask.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A4%D1%8D%D0%BB%D1%96%D0%BA%D1%81_%D0%A7%D1%8B%D1%81%D1%8D%D0%BA%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B7%D1%96) (Фэлікс Чысэкедзі – Belarusian 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(./Category:Biography_articles_needing_translation_from_French_Wikipedia)    (./Category:Use_dmy_dates_from_January_2019)    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/His_Excellency) (His Excellency) His Excellency  Félix Tshisekedi   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Felix_Tshisekedi,_President_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_(55078564106)_(cropped).jpg)    Tshisekedi in 2026   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     5th (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo) (President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo) President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incumbent) (Incumbent) Incumbent     Assumed office    24 January 2019 (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)   Prime Minister  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Tshibala) (Bruno Tshibala) Bruno Tshibala  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvestre_Ilunga) (Sylvestre Ilunga) Sylvestre Ilunga  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sama_Lukonde_Kyenge) (Sama Lukonde Kyenge) Sama Lukonde Kyenge  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Suminwa) (Judith Suminwa) Judith Suminwa   Preceded by  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kabila) (Joseph Kabila) Joseph Kabila  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)   Leader of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_for_Democracy_and_Social_Progress_(Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo)) (Union for Democracy and Social Progress (Democratic Republic of the Congo)) Union for Democracy and Social Progress   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incumbent) (Incumbent) Incumbent     Assumed office    31 March 2018 (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)   Preceded by  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Étienne_Tshisekedi) (Étienne Tshisekedi) Étienne Tshisekedi  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)   Chairperson of the African Union  In office   6 February 2021 – 5 February 2022 (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)   Preceded by  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyril_Ramaphosa) (Cyril Ramaphosa) Cyril Ramaphosa   Succeeded by  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macky_Sall) (Macky Sall) Macky Sall  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)   Chairman of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_African_Development_Community) (Southern African Development Community) Southern African Development Community   In office   17 August 2022 – 17 August 2023 (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)   Preceded by  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipe_Nyusi) (Filipe Nyusi) Filipe Nyusi   Succeeded by  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/João_Lourenço) (João Lourenço) João Lourenço  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)   Deputy of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Assembly_(Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo)) (National Assembly (Democratic Republic of the Congo)) National Assembly   In office   28 November 2011 – 18 June 2013 (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)   Constituency (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbuji-Mayi) (Mbuji-Mayi) Mbuji-Mayi     Personal details  Born Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo  (1963-06-13 )  13 June 1963(age 63)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinshasa) (Kinshasa) Kinshasa , Democratic Republic of the Congo   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_party) (Political party) Party  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_for_Democracy_and_Social_Progress) (Union for Democracy and Social Progress) Union for Democracy and Social Progress   Spouse (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denise_Nyakéru_Tshisekedi) (Denise Nyakéru Tshisekedi) Denise Nyakéru Tshisekedi   Parent  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Étienne_Tshisekedi) (Étienne Tshisekedi) Étienne Tshisekedi (father)     Website (https://presidence.cd) https://presidence.cd         (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Foreign_Secretary_James_Cleverly_meets_DRC_President_(52437316391)_(cropped).jpg)     This article is part of a series about  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Félix_Tshisekedi) Félix Tshisekedi         (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_for_Democracy_and_Social_Progress) (Union for Democracy and Social Progress) UDPS    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(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Presidential_Seal_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo.svg)      (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333133064)   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Félix_Tshisekedi_sidebar) (Template:Félix Tshisekedi sidebar) (View this template) v   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:Félix_Tshisekedi_sidebar) (Template talk:Félix Tshisekedi sidebar) (Discuss this template) t   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:Félix_Tshisekedi_sidebar) (Special:EditPage/Template:Félix Tshisekedi sidebar) (Edit this template) e         Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo [ 1]    (French:  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/French) (Help:IPA/French) [ feliks ɑ̃twan tʃisekedi tʃilombo]   (./Category:Pages_with_French_IPA)  ; born 13 June 1963)[ 2]    is a Congolese politician who is the fifth (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo) (President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo) president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo , serving since 2019.[ 3]     He was the leader of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_for_Democracy_and_Social_Progress_(Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo)) (Union for Democracy and Social Progress (Democratic Republic of the Congo)) Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS), the DRC's oldest and largest party,[ 4]    succeeding his dead father (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Étienne_Tshisekedi) (Étienne Tshisekedi) Étienne Tshisekedi in that role, a three-time (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo) (Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo) Prime Minister of Zaire and opposition leader during the reign of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobutu_Sese_Seko) (Mobutu Sese Seko) Mobutu Sese Seko . Tshisekedi was the UDPS party's candidate for president in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_general_election) (2018 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election) December 2018 general election , which he was awarded, after accusations of irregularities from several election monitoring organisations and other opposition parties. The Constitutional Court of the DRC upheld his victory after another opposition politician, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Fayulu) (Martin Fayulu) Martin Fayulu , challenged the result, and Tshisekedi has been accused of making a deal with his predecessor, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kabila) (Joseph Kabila) Joseph Kabila . The election marked the first peaceful transition of power since the DRC's independence from Belgium in 1960. Since the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Front_for_Congo) (Common Front for Congo) Common Front for Congo (FCC) coalition, which is aligned with Kabila, still controlled the parliament and provincial governorships, Tshisekedi's ability to govern or appoint a new (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo) (Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo) Prime Minister was limited for the first six months of his term. He named his coalition partner and political heavyweight, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vital_Kamerhe) (Vital Kamerhe) Vital Kamerhe , as his Chief of Cabinet, at first having designated him prime minister and not having the parliamentary support to have him successfully appointed.[ 5]    In May 2019, he reached a deal with the parliament's Kabila-aligned majority to appoint (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvestre_Ilunga) (Sylvestre Ilunga) Sylvestre Ilunga prime minister.[ 6]    On 27 July 2019, negotiations finally ended between Tshisekedi and the parliament, agreeing on the formation of a new cabinet.[ 7]     On 19 May 2024, there was a failed (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_coup_attempt) (2024 Democratic Republic of the Congo coup attempt) coup attempt against Tshisekedi, led by a group including opposition politician (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Malanga) (Christian Malanga) Christian Malanga . The attempted coup resulted in six deaths, including Malanga.[ 8]       Early life and education [ (/w/index.php?title=F%C3%A9lix_Tshisekedi&action=edit&section=1) (Edit section: Early life and education) edit  ]   Tshisekedi, a member of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luba_people) (Luba people) Luba ethnic group, was born in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinshasa) (Kinshasa) Kinshasa on 13 June 1963 to mother Marthe and father (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Étienne_Tshisekedi) (Étienne Tshisekedi) Étienne Tshisekedi , who served as Prime Minister of Zaire in the 1990s.[ 9]    He had a comfortable life as a youth in the capital, but when his father created the UDPS in the early 1980s, publicly opposing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobutu_Sese_Seko) (Mobutu Sese Seko) Mobutu , Félix was forced to accompany him into house arrest in his native village in central (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasaï_region) (Kasaï region) Kasaï . This put his studies on hold. In 1985, Mobutu allowed him, his mother, and his brothers to leave Kasaï.  Political career [ (/w/index.php?title=F%C3%A9lix_Tshisekedi&action=edit&section=2) (Edit section: Political career) edit  ]   Early political career [ (/w/index.php?title=F%C3%A9lix_Tshisekedi&action=edit&section=3) (Edit section: Early political career) edit  ]   In late 2008, Tshisekedi was named the UDPS National Secretary for external relations.[ 10]    In November 2011, he obtained a seat in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Assembly_(Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo)) (National Assembly (Democratic Republic of the Congo)) National Assembly , representing the city of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbuji_Mayi) (Mbuji Mayi) Mbuji Mayi in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasai-Oriental) (Kasai-Oriental) Kasai-Oriental province. He did not take his seat, citing a fraudulent election,(./Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (./Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_January_2019)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (January 2019)) citation needed   ]  and his mandate was invalidated for "absenteeism".[ 10]     In May 2013, he refused a position of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapporteur) (Rapporteur) rapporteur at the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_National_Electoral_Commission_(Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo)) (Independent National Electoral Commission (Democratic Republic of the Congo)) Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) , saying that he did not want to put his political career on hold[ 11]    as CENI's article 17 excludes membership for those who are members of a political formation.[ 10]     In October 2016, Tshisekedi became vice secretary general of the UDPS.[ 10]      2018 election to the presidency [ (/w/index.php?title=F%C3%A9lix_Tshisekedi&action=edit&section=4) (Edit section: 2018 election to the presidency) edit  ]   On 31 March 2018, he was elected to lead the UDPS, after his father's death on 1 February 2017.[ 12]    The same day, the UDPS nominated him for president in the December 2018 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_general_election) (2018 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election) general election .[ 1]     On 10 January 2019, it was announced that Tshisekedi had won the presidency of the DRC in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_general_election) (2018 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election) December 2018 election .[ 13]    He defeated another opposition leader, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Fayulu) (Martin Fayulu) Martin Fayulu , and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Ramazani_Shadary) (Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary) Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary , who was supported by term-limited outgoing President Kabila, who had been president for 18 years. Fayulu, the runner-up, alleged vote rigging and challenged the election results.[ 14]    On 19 January, the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_Court_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo) (Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of the Congo) Constitutional Court dismissed the challenge, officially making Tshisekedi president-elect.[ 15]    He was sworn in as president on 24 January 2019,[ 16]    taking office the next day.[ 3]    This marked the first time since the Congo gained independence in 1960 that an incumbent president (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peacefully_transferred_power) (Peacefully transferred power) peacefully transferred power to the opposition.[ 17]     On 20 January, South Africa congratulated Tshisekedi on his election despite the African Union and EU warning of doubts over the result announced by the Constitutional Court.[ 18]       Presidency (2019–present) [ (/w/index.php?title=F%C3%A9lix_Tshisekedi&action=edit&section=5) (Edit section: Presidency (2019–present)) edit  ]   Domestic policy [ (/w/index.php?title=F%C3%A9lix_Tshisekedi&action=edit&section=6) (Edit section: Domestic policy) edit  ]   After Tshisekedi was sworn in, it was reported that a member of Kabila's coalition would be picked to serve as his Prime Minister.[ 19]    [ 20]     On 13 March 2019, Tshisekedi signed a decree to pardon approximately 700 prisoners, including imprisoned political opponents of Kabila, and this decision followed his promise given the week before to allow the return of exiles.[ 21]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Secretary_Pompeo_Meets_With_DRC_President_Tshisekedi_(46615782065).jpg)   Félix Tshisekedi with U.S. Secretary of State (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Pompeo) (Mike Pompeo) Mike Pompeo , April 2019  In early 2019, negotiations were underway between Tshisekedi and Kabila's FCC coalition that controlled the National Assembly and Senate. In late April, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeune_Afrique) (Jeune Afrique) Jeune Afrique  reported that Kabila proposed to Tshisekedi the mining company executive (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Yuma) (Albert Yuma) Albert Yuma as a candidate for prime minister. Yuma supports the new Mining Code adopted in 2018, which put the DRC in dispute with international mining companies, and Tshisekedi has been under foreign pressure to not appoint him.[ 22]    [ 23]    The Civil Society of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Kivu) (South Kivu) South Kivu recommended to Tshisekedi the appointment of his chief of staff (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vital_Kamerhe) (Vital Kamerhe) Vital Kamerhe as prime minister.[ 24]    For months, Tshisekedi continued working with ministers of Kabila's government as he was hamstrung by parliament. He faced challenges in dealing with the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kivu_conflict) (Kivu conflict) Kivu conflict as well as the Ebola outbreak in the region.[ 25]    In early March, Tshisekedi started a program to improve infrastructure, transport, education, housing, communication, health, water, and agriculture.[ 26]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Félix_Tshisekedi_&_Vladimir_Putin_-_2019.jpg)   Tshisekedi and Russian President (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin) (Vladimir Putin) Vladimir Putin at the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia–Africa_Summit_2019) (Russia–Africa Summit 2019) Russia–Africa Summit on 23 October 2019  Most of the provincial governorships were also won by Kabila-affiliated candidates.[ 27]     On 20 May 2019, Tshisekedi reached a deal with the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Front_for_Congo) (Common Front for Congo) FCC coalition and Kabila, appointing the career civil servant (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvestre_Ilunga) (Sylvestre Ilunga) Sylvestre Ilunga as prime minister. Ilunga began his political career in the 1970s and held a number of cabinet posts under (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobutu_Sese_Seko) (Mobutu Sese Seko) Mobutu Sese Seko before his overthrow in 1997. He is also an ally of Kabila.[ 28]    [ 29]    [ 30]    In late July 2019, Tshisekedi reached a deal with parliament on forming a new government. Ilunga's new cabinet would include 65 members, 48 ministers and 17 vice-ministers, which should be divided between the Kabila-aligned FCC and Tshisekedi's (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heading_for_Change) (Heading for Change) CACH alliance. The majority of the ministries went to the FCC, including three of the six most important ones (Defence, Justice, and Finance), while the Foreign Affairs, Interior, and Budget portfolios went to Tshisekedi's allies.[ 31]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:President_Biden_and_President_of_DR_Congo_Tshisekedi_at_the_2021_G20_Rome_summit.jpg)   Tshisekedi and U.S. President (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Biden) (Joe Biden) Joe Biden at the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_G20_Rome_summit) (2021 G20 Rome summit) 2021 G20 Rome summit , October 2021  After a power struggle saw the coalition with allies of Tshisekedi's predecessor break down and many legislators were won over, Ilunga was forced to leave office and Tshisekedi appointed (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gécamines) (Gécamines) Gécamines leader (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Michel_Sama_Lukonde) (Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde) Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde as successor on 15 February 2021.[ 32]     On 12 April 2021, Tshisekedi formally ended his two-year coalition with Kabila and his allies when prime minister Sama Lukonde formed a new government. On national television, Tshisekedi’s spokesman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasongo_Mwema_Yamba_Yamba?action=edit&redlink=1) (Kasongo Mwema Yamba Yamba (page does not exist)) Kasongo Mwema Yamba Yamba announced a number of new appointments, including (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoinette_N’Samba_Kalambayi?action=edit&redlink=1) (Antoinette N’Samba Kalambayi (page does not exist)) Antoinette N’Samba Kalambayi as mines minister.[ 33]    The president succeeded in ousting the last remaining elements of his government who were loyal to Kabila.[ 34]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Félix_Tshisekedi_visit_to_Israel,_October_2021,_October_2021_(GPOZAC_0010).jpg)   Tshisekedi with Israeli President (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Herzog) (Isaac Herzog) Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem, Israel, October 2021  After (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_general_election) (2023 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election) the 2023 presidential election , Tshisekedi had a clear lead in his run for a second term.[ 35]    On 31 December 2023, officials said that Tshisekedi had been re-elected with 73% of the vote. Nine opposition candidates signed a declaration rejecting the election and called for a rerun.[ 36]     On 19 May 2024, he was targeted, alongside his ally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vital_Kamerhe) (Vital Kamerhe) Vital Kamerhe , in an (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_coup_attempt) (2024 Democratic Republic of the Congo coup attempt) attempted coup launched by the self-proclaimed (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zaire_(government_in_exile)) (New Zaire (government in exile)) New Zaire , but managed to foil the attempt quickly.[ 8]    [ 37]    [ 38]    [ 39]      Foreign policy [ (/w/index.php?title=F%C3%A9lix_Tshisekedi&action=edit&section=7) (Edit section: Foreign policy) edit  ]   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   See also: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_presidential_trips_made_by_Félix_Tshisekedi) (List of international presidential trips made by Félix Tshisekedi) List of international presidential trips made by Félix Tshisekedi  Tshisekedi has called for a review of mining contracts signed with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China) (China) China by his predecessor Joseph Kabila,[ 40]    especially the Sicomines multibillion (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China–Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_relations#Sicomines) (China–Democratic Republic of the Congo relations) 'minerals-for-infrastructure' deal .[ 41]    [ 42]    He has also promised to end and reverse (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deforestation_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo) (Deforestation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo) deforestation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by 2030, in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_United_Nations_Climate_Change_Conference) (2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference) COP26 climate summit 's first major agreement.[ 43]     In October 2022, Tshisekedi ruled out bringing in Russian mercenaries to help quell a raging (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M23_offensive_(2022–2023)) (M23 offensive (2022–2023)) conflict in the east of the country and vowed to press on with economic development plans despite the insecurity in the region.[ 44]    Also that same month he announced military reforms to create a more cohesive national army, which has been a diverse mix of integrated rebel groups and the former military of Mobutu's Zaire. The reform included a new military spending bill.[ 45]    Other measures that he took to strengthen Congo's defenses included appointing new (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_of_the_Armed_Forces_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo) (Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo) military chiefs , hiring (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romania) (Romania) Romanian (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_military_contractor) (Private military contractor) private military contractors , and bringing additional peacekeepers from the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_African_Community) (East African Community) EAC and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_African_Development_Community) (Southern African Development Community) SADC into the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kivu) (Kivu) Kivu region.[ 46]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Forum_Économique_de_Kinshasa_2023_(1).jpg)   Tshisekedi with French President (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Macron) (Emmanuel Macron) Emmanuel Macron and European Commissioner (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jutta_Urpilainen) (Jutta Urpilainen) Jutta Urpilainen in Kinshasa, 4 March 2023  In May 2023, he visited (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China) (China) China and met with Chinese President (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi_Jinping) (Xi Jinping) Xi Jinping to strengthen the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China–Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_relations) (China–Democratic Republic of the Congo relations) partnership with China and renegotiate mining contracts for the DRC's mineral reserves. The Democratic Republic of Congo is a major producer and exporter of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper) (Copper) copper , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranium) (Uranium) uranium and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobalt) (Cobalt) cobalt .[ 47]     In October 2024, Tshisekedi walked out of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francophone) (Francophone) Francophone heads of state retreat in Paris after French president (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Macron) (Emmanuel Macron) Emmanuel Macron did not mention the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M23_offensive_(2022–present)) (M23 offensive (2022–present)) conflicts in the eastern DRC in his speech. He also boycotted a luncheon hosted by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organisation_internationale_de_la_Francophonie) (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie) Organisation internationale de la Francophonie head and former Rwandan foreign minister (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Mushikiwabo) (Louise Mushikiwabo) Louise Mushikiwabo .[ 48]     On 18 January 2025, Tshisekedi reaffirmed Kinshasa's refusal to engage in dialogue with the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_23_Movement) (March 23 Movement) M23 rebels , stating, "Legitimizing these criminals would be an insult to the victims and to international law".[ 49]     Due to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwanda) (Rwanda) Rwanda 's support for the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Goma_offensive) (2025 Goma offensive) Goma offensive by the M23 rebels, the DRC severed diplomatic ties between the two countries on 26 January 2025.[ 50]    Tshisekedi called for a national mobilization, urging citizens to rally behind (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo) (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo) FARDC against what he called "Rwanda's barbaric aggression".[ 51]    On 8 December 2025, Tshisekedi publicly accused Rwanda of violating a recent peace agreement.[ 52]        Honours [ (/w/index.php?title=F%C3%A9lix_Tshisekedi&action=edit&section=8) (Edit section: Honours) edit  ]   ()     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_African_Republic) (Central African Republic) Central African Republic : (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CAR_Ordre_de_la_Reconnaissance_Centrafricaine_GC_ribbon.svg)    Grand Cross of the Order of Reconnaissance of Central African (December 2019)[ 53]       ()     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad) (Chad) Chad : (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ordre_national_du_Tchad_-_Grand_Croix.svg)    Grand Cross of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Order_of_Chad) (National Order of Chad) National Order of Chad (June 2024)[ 54]       ()     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea-Bissau) (Guinea-Bissau) Guinea-Bissau : (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Medalha_Amílcar_Cabral.svg)    Recipient of the Medal of Amílcar Cabral (July 2021)[ 55]       ()     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazakhstan) (Kazakhstan) Kazakhstan : (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Order_Dostik_1kl_rib.png)    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Friendship_(Kazakhstan)) (Order of Friendship (Kazakhstan)) Order of Friendship , 1st class (10 September 2025)[ 56]         See also [ (/w/index.php?title=F%C3%A9lix_Tshisekedi&action=edit&section=9) (Edit section: See also) edit  ]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_heads_of_state_and_government) (List of current heads of state and government) List of current heads of state and government  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_heads_of_state_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo) (List of heads of state of the Democratic Republic of the Congo) List of heads of state of the Democratic Republic of the Congo  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_heads_of_the_executive_by_approval_rating) (List of heads of the executive by approval rating) List of heads of the executive by approval rating    References [ (/w/index.php?title=F%C3%A9lix_Tshisekedi&action=edit&section=10) (Edit section: References) edit  ]    1  2   (https://www.voaafrique.com/a/felix-tshisekedi-ivesti-candiadt-du-parti-historique-d-opposition-en-rdc/4325220.html) "Félix Tshisekedi investi candidat du parti historique d'opposition UDPS en RDC" (in French). 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(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romuald_Wadagni) (Romuald Wadagni) Wadagni   Botswana: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duma_Boko) (Duma Boko) Boko   Burkina Faso: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Traoré) (Ibrahim Traoré) Traoré  * Burundi: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Évariste_Ndayishimiye) (Évariste Ndayishimiye) Ndayishimiye   Cameroon: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Biya) (Paul Biya) Biya   Cape Verde: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/José_Maria_Neves) (José Maria Neves) Neves   Central African Republic: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faustin-Archange_Touadéra) (Faustin-Archange Touadéra) Touadéra   Chad: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahamat_Déby) (Mahamat Déby) Déby   Comoros: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azali_Assoumani) (Azali Assoumani) Assoumani   Democratic Republic of the Congo: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Félix_Tshisekedi) Tshisekedi   Republic of the Congo: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Sassou_Nguesso) (Denis Sassou Nguesso) Nguesso   Djibouti: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ismaïl_Omar_Guelleh) (Ismaïl Omar Guelleh) Guelleh   Egypt: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdel_Fattah_el-Sisi) (Abdel Fattah el-Sisi) el-Sisi   Equatorial Guinea: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teodoro_Obiang_Nguema_Mbasogo) (Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo) Obiang   Eritrea: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaias_Afwerki) (Isaias Afwerki) Isaias   Ethiopia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taye_Atske_Selassie) (Taye Atske Selassie) Selassie   Gabon: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brice_Oligui_Nguema) (Brice Oligui Nguema) Oligui   The Gambia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adama_Barrow) (Adama Barrow) Barrow   Ghana: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mahama) (John Mahama) Mahama   Guinea: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamady_Doumbouya) (Mamady Doumbouya) Doumbouya   Guinea-Bissau: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horta_Inta-A_Na_Man) (Horta Inta-A Na Man) Inta-A  * Ivory Coast: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alassane_Ouattara) (Alassane Ouattara) Ouattara   Kenya: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Ruto) (William Ruto) Ruto   Liberia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Boakai) (Joseph Boakai) Boakai   Libya: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_al-Menfi) (Mohamed al-Menfi) al-Menfi  * Madagascar: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Randrianirina) (Michael Randrianirina) Randrianirina   Malawi: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Mutharika) (Peter Mutharika) Mutharika   Mali: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assimi_Goïta) (Assimi Goïta) Goïta   Mauritania: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_Ould_Ghazouani) (Mohamed Ould Ghazouani) Ould Ghazouani   Mauritius: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharam_Gokhool) (Dharam Gokhool) Gokhool   Mozambique: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Chapo) (Daniel Chapo) Chapo   Namibia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netumbo_Nandi-Ndaitwah) (Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah) Nandi-Ndaitwah   Niger: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Tiani) (Omar Tiani) Tiani  * Nigeria: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bola_Tinubu) (Bola Tinubu) Tinubu   Rwanda: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Kagame) (Paul Kagame) Kagame   Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahim_Ghali) (Brahim Ghali) Ghali    São Tomé and Príncipe: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Vila_Nova) (Carlos Vila Nova) Vila Nova   Senegal: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bassirou_Diomaye_Faye) (Bassirou Diomaye Faye) Faye   Seychelles: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Herminie) (Patrick Herminie) Herminie   Sierra Leone: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Maada_Bio) (Julius Maada Bio) Bio   Somalia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassan_Sheikh_Mohamud) (Hassan Sheikh Mohamud) Hassan   Somaliland: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdirahman_Mohamed_Abdullahi) (Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi) Abdirahman    South Africa: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyril_Ramaphosa) (Cyril Ramaphosa) Ramaphosa   South Sudan: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salva_Kiir) (Salva Kiir) Kiir   Sudan: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdel_Fattah_al-Burhan) (Abdel Fattah al-Burhan) al-Burhan , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malik_Agar) (Malik Agar) Agar , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shams_al-Din_Kabbashi) (Shams al-Din Kabbashi) Kabbashi , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasser_al-Atta) (Yasser al-Atta) al-Atta , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Jaber) (Ibrahim Jaber) Jaber , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salma_Abdul_Jabbar_al-Mubarak?action=edit&redlink=1) (Salma Abdul Jabbar al-Mubarak (page does not exist)) al-Mubarak , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salah_al-Din_Adam_Tur?action=edit&redlink=1) (Salah al-Din Adam Tur (page does not exist)) Tur , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdullah_Yahya_Ahmed_Hussein?action=edit&redlink=1) (Abdullah Yahya Ahmed Hussein (page does not exist)) Hussein and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nawara_Abu_Muhammad_Muhammad_Taher?action=edit&redlink=1) (Nawara Abu Muhammad Muhammad Taher (page does not exist)) Taher  * Tanzania: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samia_Suluhu_Hassan) (Samia Suluhu Hassan) Suluhu   Togo: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Lucien_Savi_de_Tové) (Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové) Savi de Tové   Tunisia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kais_Saied) (Kais Saied) Saied   Uganda: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoweri_Museveni) (Yoweri Museveni) Museveni   Zambia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakainde_Hichilema) (Hakainde Hichilema) Hichilema   Zimbabwe: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmerson_Mnangagwa) (Emmerson Mnangagwa) Mnangagwa       Asia Bangladesh: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirza_Fakhrul_Islam_Alamgir) (Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir) Alamgir   China: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi_Jinping) (Xi Jinping) Xi   India: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Droupadi_Murmu) (Droupadi Murmu) Murmu   Indonesia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prabowo_Subianto) (Prabowo Subianto) Prabowo   Iran: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masoud_Pezeshkian) (Masoud Pezeshkian) Pezeshkian   Iraq: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nizar_Amidi) (Nizar Amidi) Amidi   Israel: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Herzog) (Isaac Herzog) Herzog   Kazakhstan: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kassym-Jomart_Tokayev) (Kassym-Jomart Tokayev) Tokayev   Kyrgyzstan: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadyr_Japarov) (Sadyr Japarov) Japarov   Laos: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thongloun_Sisoulith) (Thongloun Sisoulith) Thongloun   Lebanon: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Aoun) (Joseph Aoun) Aoun   Maldives: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_Muizzu) (Mohamed Muizzu) Muizzu   Mongolia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukhnaagiin_Khürelsükh) (Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh) Khürelsükh   Myanmar: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Min_Aung_Hlaing) (Min Aung Hlaing) Min Aung Hlaing   Nepal: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_Chandra_Paudel) (Ram Chandra Paudel) Paudel   North Korea: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Jong_Un) (Kim Jong Un) Kim   Pakistan: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asif_Ali_Zardari) (Asif Ali Zardari) Zardari   Palestine: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmoud_Abbas) (Mahmoud Abbas) Abbas    Philippines: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bongbong_Marcos) (Bongbong Marcos) Marcos   Singapore: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tharman_Shanmugaratnam) (Tharman Shanmugaratnam) Tharman   South Korea: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Jae_Myung) (Lee Jae Myung) Lee   Sri Lanka: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anura_Kumara_Dissanayake) (Anura Kumara Dissanayake) Dissanayake   Syria: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_al-Sharaa) (Ahmed al-Sharaa) al-Sharaa  * Taiwan: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lai_Ching-te) (Lai Ching-te) Lai    Tajikistan: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emomali_Rahmon) (Emomali Rahmon) Rahmon   Timor-Leste: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/José_Ramos-Horta) (José Ramos-Horta) Ramos-Horta   Turkmenistan: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serdar_Berdimuhamedow) (Serdar Berdimuhamedow) Berdimuhamedow   Uzbekistan: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shavkat_Mirziyoyev) (Shavkat Mirziyoyev) Mirziyoyev   Vietnam: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tô_Lâm) (Tô Lâm) Tô   Yemen: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashad_al-Alimi) (Rashad al-Alimi) al-Alimi       Europe Abkhazia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badra_Gunba) (Badra Gunba) Gunba    Albania: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bajram_Begaj) (Bajram Begaj) Begaj   Armenia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vahagn_Khachaturyan) (Vahagn Khachaturyan) Khachaturyan   Austria: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Van_der_Bellen) (Alexander Van der Bellen) Van der Bellen   Azerbaijan: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilham_Aliyev) (Ilham Aliyev) Aliyev   Belarus: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Lukashenko) (Alexander Lukashenko) Lukashenko   Bosnia and Herzegovina: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Bećirović) (Denis Bećirović) Bećirović , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Željka_Cvijanović) (Željka Cvijanović) Cvijanović and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Željko_Komšić) (Željko Komšić) Komšić   Bulgaria: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliana_Iotova) (Iliana Iotova) Iotova   Croatia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoran_Milanović) (Zoran Milanović) Milanović   Cyprus: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikos_Christodoulides) (Nikos Christodoulides) Christodoulides   Czech Republic: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petr_Pavel) (Petr Pavel) Pavel   Estonia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alar_Karis) (Alar Karis) Karis   Finland: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Stubb) (Alexander Stubb) Stubb   France: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Macron) (Emmanuel Macron) Macron   Georgia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikheil_Kavelashvili) (Mikheil Kavelashvili) Kavelashvili   Germany: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank-Walter_Steinmeier) (Frank-Walter Steinmeier) Steinmeier   Greece: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konstantinos_Tasoulas) (Konstantinos Tasoulas) Tasoulas   Hungary: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/András_Baka) (András Baka) Baka   Iceland: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halla_Tómasdóttir) (Halla Tómasdóttir) Halla   Ireland: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Connolly) (Catherine Connolly) Connolly   Italy: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Mattarella) (Sergio Mattarella) Mattarella   Kosovo: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albulena_Haxhiu) (Albulena Haxhiu) Haxhiu  *  Latvia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgars_Rinkēvičs) (Edgars Rinkēvičs) Rinkēvičs   Lithuania: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gitanas_Nausėda) (Gitanas Nausėda) Nausėda   Malta: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myriam_Spiteri_Debono) (Myriam Spiteri Debono) Spiteri Debono   Moldova: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maia_Sandu) (Maia Sandu) Sandu   Montenegro: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakov_Milatović) (Jakov Milatović) Milatović   Northern Cyprus: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tufan_Erhürman) (Tufan Erhürman) Erhürman    North Macedonia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordana_Siljanovska-Davkova) (Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova) Siljanovska-Davkova   Poland: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karol_Nawrocki) (Karol Nawrocki) Nawrocki   Portugal: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/António_José_Seguro) (António José Seguro) Seguro   Romania: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicușor_Dan) (Nicușor Dan) Dan   Russia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin) (Vladimir Putin) Putin   San Marino: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Mina) (Alice Mina) Mina and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimiro_Selva) (Vladimiro Selva) Selva   Serbia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandar_Vučić) (Aleksandar Vučić) Vučić   Slovakia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Pellegrini) (Peter Pellegrini) Pellegrini   Slovenia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nataša_Pirc_Musar) (Nataša Pirc Musar) Pirc Musar   South Ossetia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marat_Kambolov) (Marat Kambolov) Kambolov  *  Switzerland: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Parmelin) (Guy Parmelin) Parmelin , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignazio_Cassis) (Ignazio Cassis) Cassis , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karin_Keller-Sutter) (Karin Keller-Sutter) Keller-Sutter , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Rösti) (Albert Rösti) Rösti , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Élisabeth_Baume-Schneider) (Élisabeth Baume-Schneider) Baume-Schneider , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beat_Jans) (Beat Jans) Jans and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Pfister) (Martin Pfister) Pfister   Transnistria: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vadim_Krasnoselsky) (Vadim Krasnoselsky) Krasnoselsky    Turkey: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recep_Tayyip_Erdoğan) (Recep Tayyip Erdoğan) Erdoğan   Ukraine: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy) (Volodymyr Zelenskyy) Zelenskyy       North America Barbados: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Bostic) (Jeffrey Bostic) Bostic   Costa Rica: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Fernández) (Laura Fernández) Fernández   Cuba: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Díaz-Canel) (Miguel Díaz-Canel) Díaz-Canel   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