Julien Kasongo Commissioner for Information Pascal Kapella Commissioner for Information Zépherin Konde Commissioner for Public Function François Kungula Commissioner for Public Function Félicien Lukusa Commissioner for Finance Paul Mushiete Commissioner for Agriculture Claude Ngondo Commissioner for the Middle Class Jean-Marie Ngyesse François Commissioner for Transport and Communications Gilbert Pongo Commissioner for Justice Etienne Tshisekedi Commissioner for National Defence Nestor Watum Commissioner for Public Works Henri Takizala Commissioner for Public Works Joseph Posho Commissioner for Public Health Martin Ngwete Tenure On 11 October Kasa-Vubu issued a "constitutional decree-law" officiating the establishment of the College of Commissioners-General, asserting his right as Head of State to appoint and dismiss its members, adjourning Parliament indefinitely, and conferring all legislative authority prescribed to Parliament by the Loi Fondementale to the College. In time, the College would come to bring about the restoration of some order to the administration that had been lost during the Lumumba Government's tenure. Lumumba frequently attacked the body's credibility. As the end of the year approached Mobutu backed away from his promise of restoring democratic processes after December and postponed the return to normal governance indefinitely. In an attempt to indicate a reorientation towards legality, the College of Commissioners was dissolved by Kasa-Vubu on 9 February 1961 and replaced by a new cabinet under Iléo. Aftermath Bomboko returned to his post as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Notes Citations References Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 1960 establishments in Africa 1961 disestablishments in Africa