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Fernand (Ferdinand) Kazadi Lupelekese (April 24, 1925—June 26, 1984) was a Congolese politician from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Zaire. A member of the College of General Commissioners, he became General Commissioner of Defense in 1960. In 1969, he became Commissioner of State for Public Matters and Territorial Management. He was elected Deputy Commissioner of the People on three different occasions (1966, 1972, and 1977). ==Early life and education== Fernand Kazadi Lupelekese was born in Katende wa Bakwa Mwanza, near the Catholic Mission of Kabwe, in the Kasai-Occidental region. His parents, Helene Ngalula Mulanga and Jean Dibomba Kabongo, had four children, of which Fernand was the only son. In Congo-Belgium, where higher education was upheld due to the many Catholic and Protestant missionaries, Kazadi successfully completed high school at the Scheutiste Mission of Kabwe, from 1934 to 1939. Distinguished due to his high capabilities and conspicuous influence of a Catechist father, Fernand was sent to the Small Seminary of Kabwe Ste Therese in December 1939. There were few other choices offered to the elite during this time period. After six years of higher education, successfully completed in 1946, he was admitted to the Large Seminary of Kabwe, in order to pursue studies in philosophy and theology for the following eight years. Though destined to the priesthood, after 14 years of seminary studies, he felt obliged to abandon this path due to parental pressure: He believed that if he became a priest, the clannish continuity would be interrupted. Therefore, in 1952, he directed himself towards an administrative career. First becoming Official to the Provincial Secretariat, he ensued this feat by becoming Specialist at the Governor Cabinet of the Kasai Province. He also married Madeleine Mianda Ngadu in 1953. Parallel to his administrative career, Kazadi wa Dibomba also participated in the national struggle for Congolese independence. With the pen name of "Kazadi wa Kabwe", he distinguished himself through his writings in the press. In 1954, the first Congolese university, the University of Lovanium, opened its doors in Leopoldville (Kinshasa). Having the ambition to acquire the best education and despite his familial duties, Kazadi did not hesitate to enroll to the new school in 1955, in the Political and Social Sciences Department. He received a degree in sociology in 1960. He wrote a memoir upon completing his studies, entitled "The life of an unemployed in Kinshasa in 1960". During his years at the University of Lovanium, he was nicknamed "Bismarck", after the German chancellor who was known for his following and his firmness. Kazadi was fluent in German, Dutch, French, English, Latin, Swahili, Kikongo, Lingala, and Ciluba. He read extensively and loved classical music, which he was also able to read. He was also a capable harmonium player. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fernand Kazadi Lupelekese」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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