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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.
List of officeholders
- Political parties
- Other affiliations
- Symbols
§ Elected unopposed
- Status
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Elected | Term of office | Political party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| Republic of the Congo (1960–1971) | |||||||
| 1 |  | Joseph Kasa-Vubu (1910–1969) | 1960 | 1 July 1960 | 24 November 1965 (Deposed in a coup) | 5 years, 146 days | ABAKO |
| 2 |  | Joseph-Désiré Mobutu (1930–1997) | — | 24 November 1965 | 27 October 1971 | 5 years, 337 days | Military (until 1967) |
| 1970[§] | MPR | ||||||
| Republic of Zaire (1971–1997) | |||||||
| (2) | | Mobutu Sese Seko (1930–1997) | 1977[§] 1984[§] | 27 October 1971 | 16 May 1997 (Deposed in a civil war) | 25 years, 201 days | MPR |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997–present) | |||||||
| 3 |  | Laurent-Désiré Kabila (1939–2001) | — | 17 May 1997 | 16 January 2001 (Assassinated) | 3 years, 244 days | Independent member of the AFDL |
| — |  | Joseph Kabila (born 1971) | — | 17 January 2001 | 26 January 2001 | 9 days | Independent (until 2002) |
| 4 | 2006 2011 | 17 January 2001 | 24 January 2019 | 18 years, 7 days | PPRD | ||
| 5 |  | Félix Tshisekedi (born 1963) | 2018 2023 | 24 January 2019 | Incumbent | 6 years, 111 days | UDPS |
Timeline
Rank by time in office
| Rank | President | Time in office |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobutu Sese Seko | 31 years, 173 days |
| 2 | Joseph Kabila | 18 years, 7 days |
| 3 | Félix Tshisekedi | 6 years, 111 days |
| 4 | Joseph Kasa-Vubu | 5 years, 146 days |
| 5 | Laurent-Désiré Kabila | 3 years, 245 days |
See also
- Politics of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- List of prime ministers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- List of colonial governors of the Congo Free State and Belgian Congo
Notes
- Previously named Joseph-Désiré Mobutu; changed name on 10 January 1972 due to the policy of Zairianisation.
References
- Makumeno, Emery (31 December 2023). "DR Congo election: President Felix Tshisekedi declared landslide winner". BBC. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- "Congo Changes Name To the Zaire Republic". New York Times. Reuters. 28 October 1971. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- Howard W. French (17 May 1997). "MOBUTU GIVES UP, LEAVING KINSHASA AND CEDING POWER". New York Times. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
External links
- Official website of the President of the DRC
- World Statesmen – Congo (Kinshasa)
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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 Felix Tshisekedi since 24 January 2019 List of officeholdersPolitical parties Alliance of Bakongo ABAKO Popular Movement of the Revolution MPR People s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy PPRD Union for Democracy and Social Progress UDPS Other affiliations Military Independent Symbols Elected unopposed Status Denotes acting heads of state No Portrait Name Birth Death Elected Term of office Political party Took office Left office Time in office Republic of the Congo 1960 1971 1 Joseph Kasa Vubu 1910 1969 1960 1 July 1960 24 November 1965 Deposed in a coup 5 years 146 days ABAKO 2 Joseph Desire Mobutu 1930 1997 24 November 1965 27 October 1971 5 years 337 days Military until 1967 1970 MPR Republic of Zaire 1971 1997 2 Mobutu Sese Seko 1930 1997 1977 1984 27 October 1971 16 May 1997 Deposed in a civil war 25 years 201 days MPR Democratic Republic of the Congo 1997 present 3 Laurent Desire Kabila 1939 2001 17 May 1997 16 January 2001 Assassinated 3 years 244 days Independent member of the AFDL Joseph Kabila born 1971 17 January 2001 26 January 2001 9 days Independent until 2002 4 2006 2011 17 January 2001 24 January 2019 18 years 7 days PPRD 5 Felix Tshisekedi born 1963 2018 2023 24 January 2019 Incumbent 6 years 111 days UDPSTimelineRank by time in officeRank President Time in office 1 Mobutu Sese Seko 31 years 173 days 2 Joseph Kabila 18 years 7 days 3 Felix Tshisekedi 6 years 111 days 4 Joseph Kasa Vubu 5 years 146 days 5 Laurent Desire Kabila 3 years 245 daysSee alsoDemocratic Republic of the Congo portal Politics of the Democratic Republic of the Congo President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo List of prime ministers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo List of colonial governors of the Congo Free State and Belgian CongoNotesPreviously named Joseph Desire Mobutu changed name on 10 January 1972 due to the policy of Zairianisation ReferencesMakumeno Emery 31 December 2023 DR Congo election President Felix Tshisekedi declared landslide winner BBC Retrieved 31 December 2023 Congo Changes Name To the Zaire Republic New York Times Reuters 28 October 1971 Retrieved 15 April 2022 Howard W French 17 May 1997 MOBUTU GIVES UP LEAVING KINSHASA AND CEDING POWER New York Times Retrieved 10 October 2022 External linksOfficial website of the President of the DRC World Statesmen Congo Kinshasa