HEADS OF STATE OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO


The current head of state in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaïre, is president Joseph Kabila.
TermIncumbentNotes
'Republic of the Congo'''Independence from Belgium''
1 July 1960 to 1 August 1964'Joseph Kasavubu', Head of StateABAKO 
31 March 1961 to 5 August 1961'Antoine Gizenga', Head of StateMNC-LIn rebellion, at Stanleyville
'Democratic Republic of the Congo'
1 August 1964 to 24 November 1965'Joseph Kasavubu', PresidentABAKO 
25 November 1965 to ''1967'''Joseph'-Désiré 'Mobutu', President''None'' 
''1967'' to ''27 October 1971'''Joseph'-Désiré 'Mobutu', PresidentMPR 
'Republic of Zaire'
27 October 1971 to ''10 January 1972'''Joseph'-Désiré 'Mobutu', PresidentMPRChanged name to Mobutu Sese Seko
''10 January 1972'' to 16 May 1997'Mobutu Sese Seko', President''(contd.)''; Hitherto named 'Joseph'-Désiré 'Mobutu'
'Democratic Republic of the Congo'
17 May 1997 to ''29 May 1997'''Laurent-Désiré Kabila', Head of StateAFDL 
''29 May 1997'' to 16 January 2001'Laurent-Désiré Kabila', President 
17 January 2001 to ''26 January 2001'''Joseph Kabila', interim President AFDL 
''26 January 2001'' to ''8 April 2003'''Joseph Kabila', President 
''8 April 2003'' to ''6 December 2006'''Joseph Kabila', President 
''6 December 2006'' to present'Joseph Kabila', President PPRD First president elect after independence


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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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See also


Democratic Republic of the Congo


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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Congo, Republic of the


Presidents of the Republic of the Congo

Belgium

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