Background
Kamanda, Gerard Kamanda wa was born on December 10, 1940 in Kikwit, Zaire. Son of Raphael and Germaine (Kukikidika) Kamanda.
Kamanda, Gerard Kamanda wa was born on December 10, 1940 in Kikwit, Zaire. Son of Raphael and Germaine (Kukikidika) Kamanda.
Attended, College St. Ignace de Kiniati. Attended, College Notre Dame de Mbansa Boma. Attended, University Lovanium, Kinshasa.
Attorney, Court of Appeals, Republic of Congo, since 1964; legal advisor, Federal congolaise des travailleurs, Republic of Congo, 1964-1965; professor, Institute National d'Etudes Politiques, Republic of Congo, 1965-1966; legal advisor to president of republic, Government of Democratic Republican of Congo, Republic of Congo, 1965-1966; secretary-general, also principal advisor with responsibility for legal, administrative, political and diplomatic affairs to president of republic, Government of Democratic Republican of Congo, 1966-1967; director of cabinet to secretary-general Organisation African Unity, Government of Democratic Republican of Congo, 1967-1972; assistant secretary-general, Government of Zaire (formerly Government of Democratic Republic of Congo), 1972-1978; permanent representative to United Nations, Government of Zaire (formerly Government of Democratic Republic of Congo), New York City, 1979-1982; state commissioner for foreign affairs and international cooperation, Government of Zaire (formerly Government of Democratic Republic of Congo), 1982-1983; state commissioner for justice, Government of Zaire (formerly Government of Democratic Republic of Congo), 1983-1984; deputy secretary-general, Mouvement Populaire de la Revolution, since 1987; president, Supreme Court of the Zaire, Kinshasa vice prime minister, minister justice, keeper of the seals, Government of Zaire, Kinshasa, since 1994. Associate Office National de la Recherche Scientifique et du Développement. Delegate to several conferences.
Member Society Africaine de la Culture (vice president Zairian section).
3 children.