Albert Kalonji
Albert Kalonji Ditunga (6 June 1929 – 20 April 2015) was a Congolese politician best known as the leader of the short-lived secessionist state of South Kasai (Sud-Kasaï) during the Congo Crisis.
Albert Kalonji | |
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| Head of State of South Kasai (first as President, later as Mulopwe/God-king/Emperor) | |
| In office 9 August 1960 – 5 October 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Edmond Mukanya Mulenda |
| Succeeded by | position disestablished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1929 Hemptinne (near Luluabourg), Belgian Congo |
| Died | 20 April 2015 (aged 85) Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Political party | Mouvement National Congolais-Kalonji (MNC-K) |
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