Philemon Kisempia Sungilanga Lombe was the 17th chief of staff of the Military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC).

[1] Earlier in his career, he commanded the 2nd Military Region in Bas-Congo province.

He was reported as a General de division and Chef d’état-major des forces armées in April 2007.

From 1971 to 1972, he attended courses at the Armoured Troops School (Ecole des troupes blindées) at Arlon.

Five years later, in 1977, he joined the General Staff School (l’École de techniciens d'état-major) until 1979.