National Role
Following the end of the Second Congo War, transitional institutions were established, composed of the former warring parties, as well as representatives of the non-belligerent opposition, and representatives of the civil society. Consequently, from 2003 to 2007, as a reasonably neutral and consensual figure, and as a representative of the organized religion section of the civil society, Marini also served as the President of the Senate, the upper house of the Congolese Parliament.
In 2006, he blessed the marriage of the then president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Joseph Kabila.
| Preceded by Vacant |
Presidents of the Senate of the Democratic Republic of the Congo April, 2003 - 2007 |
Succeeded by Léon Kengo Wa Dondo |
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