# Eddy Kapend

_Congolese military personnel_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Eddy Kapend is a military officer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who served as former president Laurent-Désiré Kabila's close military advisor and as the second-in-command of the Congolese army. In 2001, Kabila was assassinated by Rachidi Kasereka in his office, and Kapend killed Rachidi minutes later. In a trial widely criticized by international human rights organizations, Kapend and 80 others were convicted of participation in Kabila's killing and were sentenced to death. Released on January 8 by presidential pardon, he was exceptionally appointed by the current president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, as brigadier general commander of the army in the province of Haut-Katanga on October 19, 2023. A 2011 investigative film, Murder in Kinshasa, reviewed the evidence that Kapend was not involved in Kabila's killing.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3047334#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Katanga Province ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3047334#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Democratic Republic of the Congo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3047334#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3047334#P106))
- **Education:** Université de Lubumbashi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3047334#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (16 January 2001 – 17 January 2001) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3047334#P39))

## Questions

**When was Eddy Kapend born?**  
Eddy Kapend was born on 1960 in Katanga Province.

**What positions has Eddy Kapend held?**  
Positions held by Eddy Kapend include: President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2001–2001).

**Where did Eddy Kapend study?**  
Eddy Kapend was educated at Université de Lubumbashi.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Eddy Kapend](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddy_Kapend) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3047334](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3047334) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Eddy Kapend". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/eddy-kapend. Retrieved 14 November 2026.