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List of presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

(Redirected from President of Zaire)

"President of Zaire" redirects here. For the only president while the country was named Zaire, see Mobutu Sese Seko.
Not to be confused with List of presidents of the Republic of the Congo.

This is a list of presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly the Republic of the Congo and Zaire) since the country's independence in 1960.

The current President is Félix Tshisekedi, since 24 January 2019.[1]

List of officeholders

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(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)		ElectedTerm of officePolitical party
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Republic of the Congo (1960–1971)
1 Joseph Kasa-Vubu
(1910–1969)		19601 July 196024 November 1965
(deposed)		5 years, 146 daysABAKO
2 Joseph-Désiré Mobutu
(1930–1997)		197024 November 196527 October 1971[2]5 years, 337 daysMilitary /
Popular Movement of the Revolution
Republic of Zaire (1971–1997)
(2) Mobutu Sese Seko
(1930–1997)[a]		1977
1984		27 October 1971[2]16 May 1997
(deposed)[3]		25 years, 201 daysPopular Movement of the Revolution
Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997–present)
3 Laurent-Désiré Kabila
(1939–2001)		—17 May 199716 January 2001
(assassinated)		3 years, 244 daysAlliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo /
Independent
— Joseph Kabila
(born 1971)		—17 January 200126 January 20019 daysIndependent /
People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy
42006
2011		26 January 200124 January 201918 years, 7 days
5 Félix Tshisekedi
(born 1963)		2018
2023		24 January 2019Incumbent5 years, 150 daysUnion for Democracy and Social Progress

Timeline

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Félix TshisekediJoseph KabilaLaurent-Désiré KabilaMobutu Sese SekoJoseph Kasa-Vubu

Rank by time in office

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RankPresidentTime in office
1Mobutu Sese Seko31 years, 173 days
2Joseph Kabila18 years, 7 days
3Félix Tshisekedi5 years, 150 days
4Joseph Kasa-Vubu5 years, 146 days
5Laurent-Désiré Kabila3 years, 245 days

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Previously named Joseph-Désiré Mobutu; changed name on 10 January 1972 due to the policy of Zairianisation.

References

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  1. ^ Makumeno, Emery (31 December 2023). "DR Congo election: President Felix Tshisekedi declared landslide winner". BBC. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Congo Changes Name To the Zaire Republic". New York Times. Reuters. 28 October 1971. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  3. ^ Howard W. French (17 May 1997). "MOBUTU GIVES UP, LEAVING KINSHASA AND CEDING POWER". New York Times. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
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