# Félix Tshisekedi

_President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo is a Congolese politician who is the fifth president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, serving since 2019.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 June 1963 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29032770#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kinshasa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29032770#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Democratic Republic of the Congo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29032770#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29032770#P106))
- **Political party:** Union for Democracy and Social Progress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29032770#P102))
- **Spouse:** Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29032770#P26))
- **Official website:** presidence.cd ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29032770#P856))
- **Positions held:** Chairperson of the African Union (6 February 2021 – 5 February 2022); President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (since 25 January 2019); Leader of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (31 March 2018 – 25 January 2019); Member of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (28 November 2011 – 18 June 2013) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29032770#P39))
- **Awards:** G100 He-for-She Champions (The Denim Club) Award; Dostyk Order of grade I ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29032770#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** FelixUdps ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29032770#P2002))
- **Facebook:** PresidentFelixTshisekedi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29032770#P2013))
- **Instagram:** felixtshisekediudps ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29032770#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Félix Tshisekedi born?**  
Félix Tshisekedi was born on 13 June 1963 in Kinshasa.

**What positions has Félix Tshisekedi held?**  
Positions held by Félix Tshisekedi include: Chairperson of the African Union (2021–2022); President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (since 25 January 2019); Leader of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (2018–2019); Member of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2011–2013).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Félix Tshisekedi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9lix_Tshisekedi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q29032770](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29032770) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (55078564106) (cropped).jpg by U.S. Department of State (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Felix_Tshisekedi,_President_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_(55078564106)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Félix Tshisekedi, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (55078564106) (cropped).jpg — U.S. Department of State, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Félix Tshisekedi". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/felix-tshisekedi. Retrieved 14 November 2026.