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As the election commission chair, he oversaw the heavily criticized vote that elected Tshisekedi and led the U.S. to sanction him in 2019 for undermining Congo’s democracy.

From election chief to rebel leader. Nangaa is the former head of Congo’s electoral body who oversaw the 2018 presidential election won by President Félix Tshisekedi.

As the election commission chair, he oversaw the heavily criticized vote that elected Tshisekedi and led the U.S. to sanction him in 2019 for undermining Congo’s democracy.