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Faustin Munene | |
|---|---|
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 1997–1998 | |
| President | Laurent-Désiré Kabila |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 March 1951 Idiofa, Belgian Congo |
| Occupation | Soldier, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Angola AFDL Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Years of service | 1997–2006 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands |  Congolese Air Force |
| Battles/wars | First Congo War |
Faustin Munene (born 21 March 1951, Idiofa, Belgian Congo) is a Congolese military officer and politician known for his opposition to Mobutu Sese Seko, leader of Zaïre, and later President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He held a number of senior military posts under Laurent-Désiré Kabila after the fall of Mobutu, including commander of the Force Aérienne Congolaise, the DRC air force, and Deputy Minister of the Interior. Since 2010, he has been living in exile in the neighboring Republic of the Congo, having fled there since being accused by the DRC authorities of plotting a coup.