Get to know Judith Suminwa Tuluka: Biography, Career, Education and more
Get to know Judith Suminwa Tuluka, Biography, Age, Career, Education, Family and more – Judith Tuluka Suminwa is a Congolese politician. She served as Minister of Planning in the Lukonde government. She was appointed as Prime Minister by President Félix Tshisekedi on 1 April 2024, becoming the first woman to serve in the role.
Who is Judith Suminwa Tuluka?
Judith Tuluka Suminwa is a seasoned Congolese politician with over two decades of experience in democratic governance, peace consolidation, and security governance, both domestically and internationally. Her expertise extends to public finance matters, including budget reform monitoring and its connection to civil service modernization.
Judith Suminwa Tuluka Education
Suminwa’s holds a Diploma of Complementary Studies in HR Management in Developing Countries, specializing in Labour Sciences, from the prestigious Université libre de Bruxelles (1996-1997).
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Management with a focus on Applied Economic Sciences from FUCAM – Faculties of Catholic University of Mons, Belgium (1992-1996).
Suminwa’s academic foundation began with a Graduate program in Accounting (1990-1992) at EPFC, Brussels/Belgium.
Judith Suminwa Tuluka Career
Before entering the DRC parliament, Tuluka was an economist who was working for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as the coordinator for the Consolidation of Peace and Strengthening of Democracy pillar in Congo’s national capital Kinshasa.
She also served as the deputy coordinator of the Presidential Strategic Monitoring Council (CPVS), a technical structure whose main mission is to monitor and evaluate the commitments made by the DRC President.
In 2023, she was selected as the Planning Minister, making her the third woman in Lukonde’s cabinet. Tuluka holds a Master’s degree in applied economics and a diploma of additional studies in Work in developing countries.
According to her bio on the Planning Ministry website, she completed her higher education at the Free University of Brussels (ULB). Before she was recruited by the UNDP she worked as an intern at a bank.
In her new role, Tuluka was tasked with pushing the president’s declared priorities of employment, youth, women and national cohesion. However, there are some hurdles in between.
The African nation which is home to roughly 100 million people has been marred with decades of conflict and weak governance. Women in the country, often face disproportionate levels of sexual crimes and child marriage.
In July 2023, the UNHCR warned that mounting violence against women and children in the country and the resurgence of conflict between non-state armed groups and government forces saw millions of people displaced.
DRC is still touted as one of the poorest countries in the world with roughly seven million people have been internally displaced by conflicts.
Source: Ngnews247.com