Justin Bitakwira

Justin Bitakwira Bihona-Hayi (born December 5, 1960) is a Congolese politician and a member of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is also a member of the Union for the Congolese Nation political party.[1][2] He was born in the Uvira Territory of the South Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Bitakwira belonged to the Bafuliru community, the largest ethnic group in the region.[3]

Justin Bitakwira
Member of the National Assembly
Assumed office
30 July 2006
ConstituencyUvira
Personal details
Political partyUnion for the Congolese Nation

Bitakwira was a member of several political parties during his career, including the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) and the People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD). He held various government positions, including Minister of Planning, Regional Development, and Infrastructure, and later Minister of State for Foreign Trade.[4][5][6]

He is highly respected in his community, particularly among the Bafuliru people, who he represented in the government. Bitakwira was known for his dedication to improving the lives of the people in his region. He was instrumental in several development projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing agriculture, education, and infrastructure in the area.[6][7][8][9]

References
  1. "Nos Elus". Union for the Congolese Nation. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. "BITAKWIRA BIHONA-HAYI Justin | RDC – Assemblée Nationale". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
  3. "Plateaux d'Uvira : Bitakwira appelle à la cohabitation pacifique, Sebineza plaide pour la tolérance". Radio Okapi (in French). 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  4. "Uvira : 250 habitations détruites à la suite des pluies torrentielles à Kasanga (Société civile)". Radio Okapi (in French). 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  5. "RTGA | Nation : RDC : Justin Bitakwira annonce sa rentrée politique". groupelavenir-rdc.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  6. Babu Katulondi, Hubert Kabasu (February 15, 2022). Le Président Tshisekedi et l'UPDS en 30 mois (in French). Paris, France: Librinova. pp. 1–2. ISBN 9791026298342.
  7. "RDC: Julien Paluku invite Matata Ponyo à se concentrer sur la sécurité dans l'Est". Radio Okapi (in French). 2015-05-10. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  8. admin (2016-12-20). "Uvira-RDC: Félicitations au ministre Justin Bitakwira, originaire d'Uvira". UviraOnline. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  9. "Élection du gouverneur du Sud-Kivu : Justin Bitakwira, le " vrai Moïse " pour sortir la population du bourbier, selon Ntakobajira Adolphe". 7sur7.cd (in French). 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2023-05-05.


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