The man behind the commitment
The Honorable Mahamat Ahmat Lazina, born in N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, to a father from the Chari-Baguirmi Province and a mother from the Hadjer Lamis Province, is a versatile professional whose career bridges information technology, public administration, and political engagement.
Educated in Canada at the University of Waterloo, the University of Toronto, and La Cite Collegiale in Ottawa, he developed strong expertise in information technology, systems, networks, and mobile technologies.
His public career includes service as Minister of Environment and later Minister of Youth and Entrepreneurial Leadership. On December 29, 2024, he was elected Member of Parliament for Dourbali.
Born in N'Djamena, he comes from a family rooted in the Chari-Baguirmi and Hadjer Lamis Provinces, a background that connects his public service to several regions of Chad.
He studied at the University of Waterloo, the University of Toronto, and La Cite Collegiale in Ottawa, building expertise in systems, networks, and mobile technologies.
He founded the MNCT in 2011 with other democratic actors. The party received official authorization on November 19, 2014.
As a candidate in the 2016 presidential election and a leader in the democratic opposition, he contributed to electoral and institutional reform efforts, including within the CNDP.
He joined the transitional government in May 2021 and notably served as Minister of Environment, where climate and sustainable development initiatives received international recognition.
Elected Member of Parliament for Dourbali on December 29, 2024, he was appointed in March 2025 as Vice-President of the National Assembly commission for Communication, Telecommunications, and New Technologies.
Leveraging technology as a driver of economic and social development for Chad.
Defending the rule of law, transparency, and equal opportunity for all Chadian citizens.
Promoting projects that sustainably improve living conditions in the Dourbali and Chari-Baguirmi regions.
Uniting Chadians around a shared project of peace, dialogue, and shared prosperity.
