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'''Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo'''<ref name=voa1>{{cite web|url=https://www.voaafrique.com/a/felix-tshisekedi-ivesti-candiadt-du-parti-historique-d-opposition-en-rdc/4325220.html|title=Félix Tshisekedi investi candidat du parti historique d'opposition UDPS en RDC|publisher=[[Voice of America]]|date=31 March 2018|access-date=25 May 2018|language=fr|archive-date=8 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708192722/https://www.voaafrique.com/a/felix-tshisekedi-ivesti-candiadt-du-parti-historique-d-opposition-en-rdc/4325220.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ({{IPA-fr|feliks ɑ̃twan tʃisekedi tʃilombo|lang}}; born 13 June 1963)<ref name=jeunafr1>{{cite news|url=http://www.jeuneafrique.com/mag/444636/politique/rdc-felix-tshisekedi-nom-pere/|title=RDC : Félix Tshisekedi, au nom du père|work=[[Jeune Afrique]]|last1=Boisselet|first1=Pierre|date=15 June 2017|access-date=26 May 2018|language=fr|archive-date=3 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503123334/https://www.jeuneafrique.com/mag/444636/politique/rdc-felix-tshisekedi-nom-pere/|url-status=live}}</ref> is a Congolese politician who has been the [[President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo|President]] of the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]] since 24 January 2019.<ref name="jeuneafrique.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/716053/politique/rdc-felix-tshisekedi-sinstalle-dans-le-bureau-presidentiel/|title=RDC : Félix Tshisekedi s'installe dans le bureau présidentiel|website=JeuneAfrique.com|date=24 January 2019|language=fr-FR|access-date=2019-05-25|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108120738/https://www.jeuneafrique.com/716053/politique/rdc-felix-tshisekedi-sinstalle-dans-le-bureau-presidentiel/|url-status=live}}</ref> He is the leader of the [[Union for Democracy and Social Progress (Democratic Republic of the Congo)|Union for Democracy and Social Progress]] (UDPS), the DRC's oldest and largest party,<ref name=bloom1>{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-25/congo-opposition-leaders-mull-unity-candidate-for-delayed-vote|title=Congo Opposition Leaders Mull Unity Candidate for Delayed Vote|work=[[Bloomberg News]]|last1=Clowes|first1=William|date=25 May 2018|access-date=25 May 2018|archive-date=3 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503123324/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-25/congo-opposition-leaders-mull-unity-candidate-for-delayed-vote|url-status=live}}</ref> succeeding his late father [[Étienne Tshisekedi]] in that role, a three-time [[Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo|Prime Minister of Zaire]] and opposition leader during the reign of [[Mobutu Sese Seko]]. Tshisekedi was the UDPS party's candidate for president in the [[2018 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election|December 2018 general election]], which he was awarded, despite accusations of irregularities from several election monitoring organisations and other opposition parties. The Constitutional Court of the DRC upheld his victory after another opposition politician, [[Martin Fayulu]], challenged the result, but Tshisekedi has been accused of making a deal with his predecessor, [[Joseph Kabila]]. The election marked the first [[peaceful transition of power]] since the state became independent from Belgium in 1960.
Since the [[Common Front for Congo]] (FCC) coalition, which is aligned with Kabila, still controlled the parliament and provincial governorships, Tshisekedi's ability to govern or even appoint a new [[Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo|Prime Minister]] was limited for the first six months of his term. He named his coalition partner and political heavyweight, [[Vital Kamerhe]], as his Chief of Cabinet, at first having designated him prime minister but not having the parliamentary support to have him successfully appointed.Kenyans Genz tumesema yeye ni mburekenge <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.africanews.com/2019/01/29/drc-president-tshisekedi-names-coalition-ally-as-chief-of-staff/|title=DRC president Tshisekedi names coalition ally as Chief of Staff|access-date=29 January 2019|work=Africanews|date=29 January 2019|archive-date=29 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129093755/http://www.africanews.com/2019/01/29/drc-president-tshisekedi-names-coalition-ally-as-chief-of-staff/|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2019 he reached a deal with the parliament's Kabila-aligned majority to appoint [[Sylvestre Ilunga]] prime minister.<ref name="dw">[https://www.dw.com/en/experienced-technocrat-to-head-government-of-the-democratic-republic-of-congo/a-48818736 Experienced technocrat to head government of the Democratic Republic of Congo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030204647/https://www.dw.com/en/experienced-technocrat-to-head-government-of-the-democratic-republic-of-congo/a-48818736 |date=30 October 2021 }}. Deutsche Welle, 21 May 2019</ref> On 27 July 2019, negotiations finally ended between Tshisekedi and the parliament, agreeing on the formation of a new cabinet.<ref>[https://www.news24.com/Africa/News/dr-congo-rivals-forge-government-pact-7-months-after-polls-20190726 DR Congo rivals forge government pact 7 months after polls] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229083046/https://www.news24.com/Africa/News/dr-congo-rivals-forge-government-pact-7-months-after-polls-20190726 |date=29 December 2019 }}. News24, 27 July 2019</ref>
In May 2024, he managed to foil [[2024 Democratic Republic of the Congo coup attempt|a coup attempt targeting him]].<ref name="apdead">{{Cite web |date=2024-05-20 |title=Six killed in a ‘foiled coup’ in Congo, the army says |url=https://apnews.com/article/congo-coup-attempt-death-toll-malanga-tshisekedi-968b2726546f90a8bfbd5d222d513708 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520151730/https://apnews.com/article/congo-coup-attempt-death-toll-malanga-tshisekedi-968b2726546f90a8bfbd5d222d513708 |archive-date=20 May 2024 |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=Associated Press |language=en}}</ref>
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