Christophe Muzungu Kabemba, was the interim governor of the city of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo from May until November 26, 2001. [1]
Muzungu was Minister of Arts and Culture, [2] As such, he spoke out for promotion and protection of the cultural heritage of the Congo region. [3] In February 2005, he decided to reinstate the statue of King Leopold II. He noted that the beginning of the Congo Free State had been a time of some economic and social progress. He argued that people should recognize some positive aspects of the king as well as the negative. However, hours after the six-metre (20 ft) statue was installed near Kinshasa's central station, it was officially removed. [4] Muzungu resigned after the cabinet reshuffle of November 18, 2005.
During his ministry, he wrote Vagabond, a book that deals in depth with the phenomenon " shege" in Kinshasa.
References
- ^ rulers.org
- ^ The Statesman's Yearbook 2006: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World, p. 482
- ^ Congo culture in spotlight with Minister; ifacca.org, 23 August 2004
- ^ Vasagar, Jeevan (4 February 2005). "Leopold reigns for a day in Kinshasa". The Guardian.
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Christophe Muzungu Kabemba, was the interim governor of the city of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo from May until November 26, 2001. [1]
Muzungu was Minister of Arts and Culture, [2] As such, he spoke out for promotion and protection of the cultural heritage of the Congo region. [3] In February 2005, he decided to reinstate the statue of King Leopold II. He noted that the beginning of the Congo Free State had been a time of some economic and social progress. He argued that people should recognize some positive aspects of the king as well as the negative. However, hours after the six-metre (20 ft) statue was installed near Kinshasa's central station, it was officially removed. [4] Muzungu resigned after the cabinet reshuffle of November 18, 2005.
During his ministry, he wrote Vagabond, a book that deals in depth with the phenomenon " shege" in Kinshasa.
References
- ^ rulers.org
- ^ The Statesman's Yearbook 2006: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World, p. 482
- ^ Congo culture in spotlight with Minister; ifacca.org, 23 August 2004
- ^ Vasagar, Jeevan (4 February 2005). "Leopold reigns for a day in Kinshasa". The Guardian.