François Olenga
François Olenga | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Staff of Congolese Land Forces | |
| In office June 2012 – September 2014 | |
| President | Joseph Kabila |
| Preceded by | Gabriel Amisi Kumba |
| Succeeded by | Dieudonné Banze Lubundji |
| Inspector General of the Congolese Land Forces | |
| In office July 2005 – June 2012 | |
| President | Joseph Kabila |
| Personal details | |
| Born | François Olenga Maniema Province |
| Nationality | Congolese |
| Alma mater | University of Paris |
| Occupation | Military officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Branch/service | Land Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Years of service | 1990s—2018 |
| Rank | Army general |
| Commands | Land forces |
| Battles/wars | Second Congo War Kivu conflict M23 rebellion |
François Olenga is an Army General of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) and was one of its highest-ranking members along with Didier Etumba, the Chief of General Staff. He and Etumba both retired in July 2018, although they remain as military advisors to the head of state.