Sophie Kanza
Congolese politician (1940–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sophie Lihau-Kanza or Zala Lusibu N'Kanza (8 February 1940 – 2 April 1999) was a Congolese politician and sociologist. She was the first woman of her country to receive a secondary education, the first to graduate from a university, and the first to hold a government office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, serving as Minister of Social Affairs from 31 October 1966 to 6 December 1970. In her later life she held positions within the United Nations.
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Sophie Kanza | |
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Minister of Social Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
In office 31 October 1966 – 6 December 1970 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Sophie Madeline Kanza 8 February 1940 Léopoldville, Belgian Congo |
Died | 2 April 1999(1999-04-02) (aged 59) Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Political party | Mouvement Populaire de la Révolution |
Spouse | |
Children | 6 |
Alma mater | University of Geneva Harvard University |
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