Fifi Masuka Saini

Fifi Masuka Saini (born 10 March 1967) is a Congolese politician serving as the current governor of Lualaba Province since 2024. Born in Lubumbashi, she obtained a Bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Lubumbashi. She was elected a member of the National Assembly in 2006 for Lubumbashi. In 2016, she was elected vice-governor for Lualaba Province, and reelected in 2019. When then-governor Richard Muyej sought treatment in South Africa in January 2021, she was appointed acting governor. She was elected governor in 2024.

Early life and career Fifi Masuka Saini was born on 10 March 1967 in Lubumbashi, Zaire, as the fifth child of six. Her mother, Yvonne Kashala, was a smoked fish seller, and her father, Saini Kanji, was a taxi driver. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in applied economics in 1992 from the University of Lubumbashi.