Biography
Eugène Serufuli Ngayabaseka (born 1962) is a prominent Congolese politician.
He served as governor of the Nord-Kivu region from 31 July 2000 to 2007, before Paluku Kahongya Julien replaced him.
Since his previous political tenure, Eugène Serufuli Ngayabaseka has become a respected figure in the Congo.
Former Governor of Nord-Kivu Province
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| Full name: | Eugene Serufuli Ngayabaseka |
| Born: | 1962 (62 years old) |
| Place of birth: | North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Nationality: | Congolese |
| Height: | Do not have |
| Parents: | Do not have |
| Siblings: | Do not have |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Married |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | Do not have |
| Job: | Politician |
| Net worth: | $1,000,000 – $3,000,000 |
Early life and education
Eugène Serufuli Ngayabaseka was born in Ruruma, Rutshuru District, North Kivu Province. He was born in 1962.
He is an anesthesiologist at Goma General Hospital and studied at the University of Kinshasa.
During his time at the hospital, Eugène Serufuli Ngayabaseka’s political aptitude was noticed as he quickly became president of the hospital union and a member of the MAGREVI movement fighting for the rights of Banyarwanda.
Career
Eugène Serufuli Ngayabaseka became a member of the political committee of the RDP in August 1998 and was nominated by the RDP as Governor of North Kivu in October 2000, in the context of the Second Congo War.
His nomination was largely a political one, to appease Congo’s Hutu Banyarwanda minority. The nomination of a Hutu Banyarwanda (Serufuli tribe) was intended to bring them into an alliance with the Congolese Rally for Democracy, led by the Tutsi Banyarwanda, and their supporters of the Tutsi government of Rwanda, against the anti-Tutsi Army for the Liberation of Rwanda and indigenous Congolese ethnic groups such as the Hunde, Nyanga and Tembo.
Eugène Serufuli Ngayabaseka founded a militia called the “Local Defense Force” in 2003, with a reported 20,000 members. Several Congolese NGOs and human/children’s rights groups have criticized him for recruiting and retaining children and demobilized Rwandan soldiers after the Rwandan army left the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Eugène Serufuli Ngayabaseka has held various positions in government since 2007, including
- Minister of Rural Development (2014-2016)
- Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises (2016-2017)
- Minister of Social Affairs (2017-2019)
Personal life
Eugène Serufuli Ngayabaseka is happily married and has children. He lives in Congo with his wife and children in his mansion.
He was an extremely secretive man like most Africans; his exact date and month of birth are unknown.
Eugène Serufuli Ngayabaseka is highly respected in the Congo and is considered a veteran statesman and politician.
Social media
Eugène Serufuli Ngayabaseka is active on social media platforms. His tweets are signed and his accounts are managed and controlled by social media managers. His Twitter handle is @ESerufuliNgayabaseka.
Net worth
Eugène Serufuli Ngayabaseka has an estimated net worth of $1,000,000 to $3,000,000.
