Jean-Pierre Kimbulu
Jean-Pierre Kimbulu | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador of Zaire to Belgium | |
| In office 1989–1997 | |
| President | Mobutu Sese Seko |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jean-Pierre Kimbulu Moyanso wa Lokwa 1950 |
| Died | November 15, 2019 |
| Party | Popular Movement of the Revolution |
Jean-Pierre Kimbulu Moyanso wa Lokwa (1950 – 2019) was a Congolese politician and diplomat.
Early life and career
Born in the Belgian Congo's capital Léopoldville, Sakombi was a member of the Sakata people. He obtained a degree in translation and interpretation. He started his political and diplomatic career in various ministerial cabinets between 1971 and 1976. Among other positions, he worked as cabinet secretary of foreign affairs in the office of Jean Nguza Karl-i-Bond and private secretary of Minister Inonga Lokonga l'Ome.[1]
Political and diplomatic career
Kimbulu became a diplomat for Zaire in 1976; his first posting was in Brussels.[2] In 1987, he published a Who's Who as reference work for Zairean personalities.[3] In 1988,he became the ambassador of his country to Switzerland, before moving in 1989 to Brussels for his final position as ambassador to Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg and the European Community.[4]
Family
Jean-Pierre Kimbulu Moyanso wa Lokwa is the father of Belgian comedian Kody Seti Kimbulu[5] and Belgian founder of consulting firm Business Congo Consulting, Stéphanie Kimbulu.[6]
Bibliography
- Kimbulu Moyanso wa Lokwa, Jean-Pierre (2017). Persona non grata: Révélations du dernier ambassadeur de Mobutu à Bruxelles (in French). Brussels: Marque belge.
- Kimbulu Moyanso wa Lokwa, Jean-Pierre (1987). Who's who in Zaire : Dictionnaire biographique (in French). Brussels: Éditions New Fashion Media.
References
- ^ Kimbulu Moyanso wa Lokwa, Jean-Pierre (2017). Persona non grata: Révélations du dernier ambassadeur de Mobutu à Bruxelles (in French). Brussels: Marque belge.
- ^ Kimbulu Moyanso wa Lokwa, Jean-Pierre (2017). Persona non grata: Révélations du dernier ambassadeur de Mobutu à Bruxelles (in French). Brussels: Marque belge.
- ^ Kimbulu Moyanso wa Lokwa, Jean-Pierre (1987). Who's who in Zaire : Dictionnaire biographique (in French). Brussels: Éditions New Fashion Media.
- ^ Kimbulu Moyanso wa Lokwa, Jean-Pierre (2017). Persona non grata: Révélations du dernier ambassadeur de Mobutu à Bruxelles (in French). Brussels: Marque belge.
- ^ "Décès de l'ancien ambassadeur zaïrois Jean-Pierre Kimbulu, père du comédien Kody". La Libre Belgique. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "'Diaspoboost' helpt Congolese Brusselaars investeren in hun vaderland". Bruzz. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2025.