Frédéric Kibassa Maliba [SEP] cause of death
heart attack in Brussels on 5 April 2003, following a long illness. In recognition to his contribution to the political and social arena of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the second largest soccer stadium was named after him. TP Mazembe plays their domestic game in Stadium Frederic Kibassa Maliba.
Frédéric Kibassa Maliba
Frédéric Kibassa Maliba (28 December 1939 – 5 April 2003) was a politician in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Kibassa held the positions of Deputy Minister of Mines and then Minister of Mines in the Laurent-Désiré Kabila government. He was accused of misappropriating funds in June 2000, while he was Minister of Mines.
Background.
Kibassa was born on 28 December 1939 near Lubumbashi in Katanga Province.
He attended primary and secondary schools in his hometown.
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