Mabunda was an executive of the
Central Bank of Congo and was Director General of the Industry Promotion Fund for five years. Mabunda was elected to the National Assembly in 2011 and re-elected in 2018 to represent
Bumba in
Mongala province. On 24 April 2019, Mabunda was elected to lead the Congolese National Assembly, becoming the first woman to do so. She was the only candidate after her challenger Henry Thomas Lokondo was ruled ineligible. She was nominated by former President Kabila and supported by President
Félix Tshisekedi. Mabunda promised to work with all members of the legislative chamber in the interest of citizens. In her first speech, she emphasised the urgency of appointing a
Prime Minister. == See also ==