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Félix Tshisekedi serves as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo since January 2019, winning reelection in December 2023. The son of longtime opposition leader Étienne Tshisekedi, he leads the Union for Democracy and Social Progress party. His presidency has focused on economic reforms, infrastructure development, and addressing ongoing security challenges in eastern Congo.