Christian Malanga
Christian Malanga | |
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Official photo provided by the United Congolese Party, 2014 | |
| President of the New Zaire Government-in-Exile (self-declared) | |
| In office 2017 – 19 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Unknown |
| Leader of the United Congolese Party | |
| In office 2012 – 19 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christian Malanga Musumari 2 January 1983 |
| Died | 19 May 2024 (aged 41) Kinshasa, DR Congo |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Party | United Congolese Party |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman, military officer |
| Website | https://christianmalanga.com/ |
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Christian Malanga Musumari (2 January 1983 – 19 May 2024) was a Congolese-American-French politician, businessman, and military officer. He was leader of the United Congolese Party (UCP), a national political party he formed in the United States after his experiences in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's widely disputed parliamentary elections in 2011. In 2017, he established the New Zaire Government in Exile and proclaimed himself its president. Malanga attempted to overthrow the government of the DRC on 19 May 2024. The attempt failed with Malanga being shot and killed and many other assailants, including his son Marcel, arrested.