2019 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Events in the year 2019 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Incumbents

 * President:
 * Joseph Kabila (until 24 January)
 * Félix Tshisekedi (since 24 January)
 * Prime Minister:
 * Bruno Tshibala (until 7 September)
 * Sylvestre Ilunga (since 7 September)

January

 * January 10 – The Independent National Electoral Commission declares that Félix Tshisekedi is the victor of the 30 December 2018 general election.
 * January 20 – The Constitutional Court rejects an appeal by Martin Fayulu challenging the result of the election.
 * January 24 – Tshisekedi is inaugurated as the 5th President of the DRC.

Deaths



 * 1 January – Raymond Ramazani Baya, politician, Foreign Minister and Ambassador to France (b. 1943).
 * 26 January – Ndaye Mulamba, footballer (b. 1948).
 * 19 February – Abdoulaye Yerodia Ndombasi, politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vice-President (b. 1933).