Paul Bolya

Paul Bolya (1924–2002) was a Congolese politician and leader of a faction in the nationalist movement in the Belgian Congo before independence.

Bolya led the Parti national de progrès (PNP) and the Mongo people during the 1960 elections for the Republic of the Congo's first government. It was rumored that Bolya's party, which was considered politically moderate, was financed by the Belgian government and commercial interests to such an extent that that people began referring to his group as the "party of bribed negroes (parti des nègres payés).[1] From 12 September to October 10 he briefly served as Minister of Health under Prime Minister Joseph Ileo. In February 1961 he was made Minister of Public Service, a post he held until 2 August, when was made Secretary of State for Justice. He returned to his position as Minister of Health on 11 July, 1962.[2]

Bolya's son, Désiré Bolya Baenga (1957–2010), was a noted essayist and writer.

References

  1. ↑ Devlin, Lawrence (2008). Chief of Station, Congo: Fighting the Cold War in a Hot Zone. PublicAffairs. pp. 30–31. ISBN 9780786732180.
  2. ↑ "Description du noyau du mobutisme et la liste de tous ses gouvernements de 60 à 90". deboutcongolais.info (in French). Coordination des Forces Lumumbistes Mulelistes Kabilistes. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
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