List of heads of state of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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This is the list of the Heads of State of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) since independence in 1960. The current head of state is President Joseph Kabila, since 17 January 2001.
Heads of State of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1960–present)
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
№ | Name | Birth–Death | Took office | Left office | Political Party | ||
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Presidents | |||||||
1 | Joseph Kasa-Vubu | 1910–1969 | 1 July 1960 | 1 August 1964 | ABAKO | ||
— | Antoine Gizenga (disputed)[1] |
1925– | 31 March 1961 | 5 August 1961 | Congolese National Movement (Lumumba) | ||
Presidents | |||||||
(1) | Joseph Kasa-Vubu | 1910–1969 | 1 August 1964 | 24 November 1965[2] | ABAKO | ||
2 | Joseph-Désiré Mobutu | 1930–1997 | 24 November 1965 | 27 October 1971 | Military / Popular Movement of the Revolution | ||
President | |||||||
(2) | Mobutu Sese Seko[3] | 1930–1997 | 27 October 1971 | 16 May 1997[4] | Popular Movement of the Revolution | ||
Presidents | |||||||
3 | Laurent-Désiré Kabila | 1939–2001 | 17 May 1997 | 16 January 2001[5] | Independent | ||
4 | Joseph Kabila | 1971– | 26 January 2001 Acting since 17 January 2001 |
Incumbent | Independent / People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy |
Rank by time in office
Rank | President | Time in office |
---|---|---|
1 | Mobutu Sese Seko | 31 years, 173 days |
2 | Joseph Kabila (Incumbent) | 14 years, 334 days |
3 | Joseph Kasa-Vubu | 5 years, 146 days |
4 | Laurent-Désiré Kabila | 3 years, 245 days |
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Notes
- ↑ Rebel government at Stanleyville, during the Congo Crisis
- ↑ Deposed in the 1965 coup d'état
- ↑ Previously named Joseph-Désiré Mobutu; changed name on 10 January 1972 due to the policy of Zairianisation
- ↑ Deposed in the First Congo War
- ↑ Assassinated
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