[2] On 13 August 1989, she was appointed to the Congolese government as Minister of Labour and Social Security,[5] holding that post until the PCT regime ended in 1991.
[1] Dambendzet remained loyal to Sassou Nguesso during the presidency of Pascal Lissouba (1992–1997) and worked actively on his behalf during the June–October 1997 civil war.
[2] After the victory of Sassou Nguesso's forces, Dambendzet was again appointed to the government as Minister of the Civil Service and Administrative Reform on 2 November 1997;[6][7] her portfolio was expanded to include the advancement of women on 12 January 1999.
She explained that one of her ministry's tasks was the modernization of markets and that the selling of goods off the ground was a public health problem.
[17] She met with Claudine Munari, her successor as Minister of Trade, on 24 September to discuss issues facing the ministry, especially Economic Partnership Agreements with the European Union.
[18] As First Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council, Dambendzet met with Florent Ntsiba, the Minister of Labour and Social Security, on 13 November 2009 to discuss greater cooperation between the Council and the government on policies, including those related to employment, training, wages, and pensions.