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Also Known As Étienne Tshisekedi wa Mulumba
Born December 14, 1932 • Kananga • Democratic Republic of the Congo
Died February 1, 2017 (aged 84) • Brussels • Belgium
Title / Office prime minister (1992-1993), Democratic Republic of the Congo
Political Affiliation Union for Democracy and Social Progress
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