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JEAN-CLAUDE BALENGA KABASSU was a Congolese politician who lived and died in exile in Nairobi,Kenya. He was a Lumumbist. He worked in Patrice Lumumba's government as a deputy minister. After Lumumba was assassinated all his comrades including Jean-Claude Balenga Kabassu, Pierre Mulele, Laurent Kabila, Kibwe Tshamalenga, just to mention a few, fled from DRC for fear of persecution from Mobutu Sese Seko. Jean-Claude Balenga, his cousin Kibwe Tshamalenga and Laurent Kabila sort refuge in Burundi, where they settled for a few years before going for military training in the former USSR. While in the USSR Balenga frequented the University of Patrice Lumumba in Moscow. After their military training and university studies they came back to Africa via Tanzania and Uganda. While in both of these countries they formed rebel groups with Laurent Kabila and other Lumumbists in the Mount Rwenzori region to fight against Mobutu's regime. This was the inception of the rebel struggle against Mobutu which, albeit taking more than 30 years,culminated to toppling of the government of the dictator, Mobutu.

Born: July 12th 1939

Place of birth: Kananga, Kasai Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo

Died: May 25th 1994 in Nairobi, Kenya

Height: 5'11"

Spouse: Ngalula Bertine "MwaNtumba"(m.1960).

Party: MNC(Mouvement National Conglais or Conglese National Movement).

Paternal grandparent: Tube Kamangu.

Parents: Paternal: Ntumba Nsenki. Maternal: Lukampeta Beneki "Mwambui"

Uncle: Chief Ntambu Tshitanku of Benalala Chiefdom, Kananga

Siblings: Brother: Masanka Kasuyi Bonaventure. Sister: Ngalula Mankashi

Children: Ntumba Nsenki Roger, Mitudidi Leonard Kabassu, Tamara Beatrice Kabassu, Ernest Che Guevara Kabassu, Fidel Bashilange Kabassu, Mangabu Chantal Kabassu