About Roger Lumbala
Born 1958. Roger Lumbala is a Congolese politician and minister.
Roger Lumbala (born 1958) is an MP in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, representing the Rally of Congolese Democrats and Nationalists. He is a former rebel leader who was backed by Uganda during the 1998–2002 Congolese civil war.
He was arrested in Paris, and is suspected of torture and cannibalism. He was indicted on 6 November 2023. On 28 February 2024, the Paris Court of Appeal confirmed the indictment of Roger Lumbala "for complicity in crimes against humanity."
On 14 November 2025 he started a hunger strike to protest his ongoing trial over atrocities committed during the Second Congo War in DR Congo. Lumbala argued that the French court which judges him does not have legitimacy to try him.
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Who is Roger Lumbala?
Democratic Republic of the Congo politician
When was Roger Lumbala born?
Roger Lumbala was born in 1958 in Mweka.
What is Roger Lumbala's occupation?
Roger Lumbala is a politician and minister.
What nationality is Roger Lumbala?
Roger Lumbala is Congolese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roger Lumbala. https://biography.guide/roger-lumbala/
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