About Benoît Lwamba
Lived 1945 – 2022 (aged 76). Benoît Lwamba was a Congolese magistrate.
Benoît Lwamba (19 July 1945 – 17 January 2022) was a Congolese magistrate.
Biography He was First President of the Supreme Court of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2003 to 2008 and subsequently President of the Constitutional Court from 2015 to 2020. Since 2019, he had been subject to sanctions from the United States for his alleged involvement in corruption in the 2018 presidential election. Lwamba died in Brussels on 17 January 2022, at the age of 76.
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Who was Benoît Lwamba?
Democratic Republic of Congo magistrate (1945–2022)
When was Benoît Lwamba born?
Benoît Lwamba was born on 19 July 1945 in Katanga Province.
When did Benoît Lwamba die?
Benoît Lwamba died on 17 January 2022 in Brussels.
What was Benoît Lwamba's occupation?
Benoît Lwamba was a magistrate.
What nationality was Benoît Lwamba?
Benoît Lwamba was Congolese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Benoît Lwamba. https://biography.guide/benoit-lwamba/
MLA: "Benoît Lwamba." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/benoit-lwamba/.
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