Pauline Maata Nkumu wa Bowango Anganda Diono (born 25 August 1942) is a Congolese politician and businesswoman.
She served in various ministerial positions in the government of Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) between 1971 and 1976, holding key roles in education, social affairs, telecommunications, labour, culture, and commerce.
She has been actively involved in the Federation of Congolese Enterprises (FEC) and received the National Order of the Leopard for her contributions to public service.
Upon returning to Léopoldville, by then renamed Kinshasa, Nkumu began her political career on 5 March 1969, as deputy director of the cabinet of Sophie Kanza, the minister of social affairs.
She acquired various assets, including plantations, cattle ranches, poultry and pig farms, ships, vehicles, and agricultural processing facilities.
In the National Assembly, she served as first vice-chair of the parliamentary group Democratic Republican Alliance and as a member of the Commission of Sages.