Lulua Province

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country = Democratic Republic of the Congo
native_name = Province de Lulua
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capital = Kananga
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national_language = Tshiluba
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population_estimate = 2,976,806 [http://www.ucdp-info.com/presses_secu_al.htm]
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Lulua Province is a province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that was created from Kasai-Occidental province. It will be officially established in 2009 according to the 2006 Constitution.

History

It was first created in 1962 from Kasai province as Luluabourg province. It was incorporated into Kasai-Occidental in 1966 under the Mobutu regime.

Presidents (from 1965, governors) of Luluabourg province

* September 1962 - September 1963 François Luakabwanga (1st time)
* September 1963 - 25 September 1964 André Lubaya (d. 1968)
* 25 September 1964 - December 1965 François Luakabwanga (2nd time)
* January 1966 - 18 April 1966 Constantin Tshilumba
* 18 April 1966 - 25 April 1966 François Luakabwanga (3rd time)

Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo