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 Zaïre) since independence. The current head of state is President Joseph Kabila.

[edit] Heads of State

Name	Term	Affiliation
Presidents
Joseph Kasavubu	1 July 1960 - 24 November 1965	Abako
Antoine Gizenga Rebel government at Stanleyville	31 March - 5 August 1961	Congolese National Movement (Lumumba)
Joseph-Désiré Mobutu (after 10 January 1972 called: Mobutu Sésé Seko)	25 November 1965 - 16 May 1997	Popular Movement of the Revolution (after 1967)
Laurent-Désiré Kabila	17 May 1997 - 16 January 2001 (acting head of state until 29 May 1997)	Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo
Joseph Kabila	17 January 2001 - Present (interim president until 26 January 2001)	Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo/ People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy

[edit] See also

• Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Heads of Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (List)
  • Colonial Heads of Congo
    • Rulers of Katanga
    • Rulers of Kuba
    • Rulers of Luba
    • Rulers of Ruund (Luunda)
    • Rulers of Kasongo Luunda (Yaka)
    • Rulers of Kongo
• Zaire

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  • Presidents of the Republic of the Congo
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