Roger Lumbala
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Roger Lumbala is an MP
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
, representing the Rally of Congolese Democrats and Nationalists
. He is a former rebel leader who was backed by Uganda
during the 1998-2002 Congolese civil war.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
, representing the Rally of Congolese Democrats and Nationalists
Rally of Congolese Democrats and Nationalists
The Rally of Congolese Democrats and Nationalists is a political party in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is headed by Roger Lumbala.The party won 4 out of 500 seats in the parliamentary elections. In the 19 January 2007 Senate elections, the party won out 1 of 108 seats....
. He is a former rebel leader who was backed by Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
during the 1998-2002 Congolese civil war.