3 Notable alumni of University of Lubumbashi
Updated: May 02, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Lubumbashi is ranked #2,630 in the world and #2 in DR Congo by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 3 notable alumni from University of Lubumbashi sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Lubumbashi won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Christophe Munzihirwa
1926-1996 (aged 70)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
Christophe Munzihirwa Mwene Ngabo was a Democratic Republic of the Congo prelate who served as the Archbishop of Bukavu and was a professed member of the Jesuits. Munzihirwa served as the coadjutor and later as the Bishop of Kasongo and he was a vocal supporter of human rights in the face of the conflict that claimed his own life. He...
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2. Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge
1977-. (aged 49)
minister
engineer
politician
Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge is a Congolese politician from the former Katanga Province who served as Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2021 to 2024. He announced his first cabinet on 12 April 2021. He is a member of the Future of Congo party. He is President of the Senate since August 2024.
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3. Azarias Ruberwa
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
minister
Azarias Ruberwa Manywa is a Congolese politician, lawyer, and public figure. During the Second Congo War he was Secretary-General of the Rassemblement Congolais pour la Démocratie (RCD-G) rebel group. Following the war, he was one of the vice-presidents in the transitional government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2003 and 2006. He has also been the leader and...
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