Felix Tshisekedi
Felix Tshisekedi is the current President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, having taken office in January 2019. He is a member of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) party and is the son of former opposition leader Étienne Tshisekedi. Tshisekedi's presidency has focused on efforts to combat corruption and improve governance in a country rich in natural resources but plagued by instability and conflict. His administration faces significant challenges, including ongoing violence in eastern DRC and navigating complex regional relationships.
Born on Jun 13, 1963 (62 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 9.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 9,890,400 | 17,983 | $430,000 | 782$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 48,530 | $106,000 | 96$ |
| Tanzania | 1 | 7.00 | 0.20% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 119,708 | $63,000 | 126$ |
| Spain | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 42,046 | $1,400,000 | 1,259$ |
| Totals | 5 | 170,150,687 | 228,267 | $1,999,000 | 2,263$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Arab Emirates:
Felix Tshisekedi, the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is on a working visit to the UAE to strengthen bilateral relations.
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United Arab Emirates:
He is the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and participated in the signing of the economic partnership agreement.
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Spain:
Félix Tshisekedi is the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo who signed a peace agreement with the Rwandan president.
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Tanzania:
Felix Tshisekedi is the Congolese President who met with Rwandan leader Paul Kagame and US President Donald Trump to reaffirm a US-brokered peace agreement.
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Kenya:
DRC President Félix Tshisekedi formally signed the Washington Accords on December 4.
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France:
Félix Tshisekedi leads the executive of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which struggles to control the coveted mining regions.
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India:
Trump flew to Washington to host a summit between DRC President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
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Tanzania:
Felix Tshisekedi is the Congolese President who met with Rwandan President Paul Kagame and U.S. President Donald Trump to affirm their commitment to a peace deal.
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South Africa:
Felix Tshisekedi is the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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United Kingdom:
Felix Tshisekedi is the DR Congo counterpart who signed the peace deal with Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
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