Matata Ponyo Mapon

In this Congolese name, the surname is Ponyo and the post-surname is Mapon.
Matata Ponyo Mapon
23rd Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In office
18 April 2012 – 17 November 2016
PresidentJoseph Kabila
Preceded byLouis Alphonse Koyagialo (Acting)
Succeeded bySamy Badibanga
Minister of Finance
In office
21 February 2010 – 12 April 2012
Prime MinisterAdolphe Muzito
Louis Alphonse Koyagialo (Acting)
Preceded byAtanase Matenda
Succeeded byPatrice Kitebi
Personal details
Born (1964-06-05) 5 June 1964 (age 60)
Maniema, Congo-Léopoldville
(now Congo-Kinshasa)
Alma materUniversity of Kinshasa

Matata Ponyo Mapon (born 5 June 1964)[1] is a Congolese political figure who was Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 18 April 2012 to 17 November 2016.[2] Previously he served as Minister of Finance from 21 February 2010 to 12 April 2012;[3][4][5] as Prime Minister, he retained responsibility for the finance portfolio. He currently serves as Senator for Maniema.[6][7]

  1. ^ "Congo-Kinshasa: Gros plan sur Matata Ponyo Mapon". AllAfrica.com. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2012. (French)
  2. ^ CIA World Leaders, Democratic Republic of the Congo Archived 6 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "MINISTERE DES FINANCES :Patrice Kitebi passe le flambeau à Henri Yav Mulang". 7sur7.cd. 12 December 2014.
  4. ^ "DR Congo Finance Minister Augustin Ponyo to be new PM". BBC News. 19 April 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
  5. ^ "Joseph Kabila Reshuffles Government". congonewsagency.com. 21 February 2010. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  6. ^ "DRC: Former PM Augustin Matata Ponyo placed under house arrest over embezzlement". Africanews. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  7. ^ "List Of Senators By Electoral District". senat.cd. Retrieved 20 July 2022.