Heads of state of the 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.

Heads of State

Name Portait Term Affiliation
Presidents
Joseph Kasavubu Coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 1 July 1960 - 24 November 1965 Abako
Antoine Gizenga
Rebel government at Stanleyville
Coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 31 March - 5 August 1961 Congolese National Movement
(Lumumba)
Joseph-Désiré Mobutu
(after 10 January 1972 called:
Mobutu Sésé Seko)
Mobutu Sese Seko 1973.jpg 25 November 1965 - 16 May 1997 Popular Movement of the Revolution (after 1967)
Laurent-Désiré Kabila Coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 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 Joseph kabila.jpg 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

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