List of heads of state of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
This article lists the heads of state (presidents) of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly the Republic of the Congo and Zaire) since the country's independence in 1960.
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The current head of state is President Félix Tshisekedi, since 24 January 2019.
Heads of state of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1960–present)
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
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| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Political party | ||
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
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Joseph Kasa-Vubu (1910–1969) |
1960 | 1 July 1960 | 24 November 1965[lower-alpha 1] | 5 years, 146 days | ABAKO |
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Antoine Gizenga (1925–2019) (disputed)[lower-alpha 2] |
— | 31 March 1961 | 5 August 1961 | 127 days | Parti Solidaire Africain (Gizenga faction) |
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Joseph-Désiré Mobutu (1930–1997) |
1970 | 24 November 1965 | 27 October 1971 | 5 years, 337 days | Military / Popular Movement of the Revolution |
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Mobutu Sese Seko (1930–1997)[lower-alpha 3] |
1977 1984 |
27 October 1971 | 16 May 1997[lower-alpha 4] | 25 years, 201 days | Popular Movement of the Revolution |
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Laurent-Désiré Kabila (1939–2001) |
— | 17 May 1997 | 16 January 2001 (assassinated) |
3 years, 244 days | Independent |
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Joseph Kabila (born 1971) |
2006 2011 |
26 January 2001 Acting since 17 January 2001 |
24 January 2019 | 17 years, 363 days | Independent / People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy |
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Félix Tshisekedi (born 1963) |
2018 | 24 January 2019 | Incumbent | 1 year, 149 days | Union for Democracy and Social Progress |
Timeline
Rank by time in office
| Rank | President | Time in office |
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| 1 | Mobutu Sese Seko | 31 years, 173 days |
| 2 | Joseph Kabila | 18 years, 7 days |
| 3 | Joseph Kasa-Vubu | 5 years, 146 days |
| 4 | Laurent-Désiré Kabila | 3 years, 245 days |
| 5 | Félix Tshisekedi | 1 year, 149 days |
See also
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Zaire
- Lists of Incumbents
Notes
- Deposed in the 1965 coup d'état.
- Head of state of the Free Republic of the Congo, in rebellion at Stanleyville, during the Congo Crisis.[1]
- Previously named Joseph-Désiré Mobutu; changed name on 10 January 1972 due to the policy of Zairianisation.
- Deposed in the First Congo War.
References
- James, Alan (1996). Britain and the Congo Crisis, 1960–63 (illustrated ed.). Springer. pp. xix. ISBN 9781349245284.
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