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Laurent-Désiré Kabila
Politician
1939 – 2001
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Who was Laurent-Désiré Kabila?
Laurent-Désiré Kabila, or simply Laurent Kabila, was President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from May 17, 1997, when he overthrew Mobutu Sese Seko, until his assassination by one of his bodyguards on January 18, 2001. He was succeeded by his son Joseph eight days later.
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- Born
- Nov 27, 1939
Moba, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Also known as
- Laurent-Desire Kabila
- Spouses
- Children
- Religion
- Islam
- Christianity
- Ethnicity
- Luba people
- Nationality
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Profession
- Education
- University of Dar es Salaam
- University of Paris
- Died
- Jan 18, 2001
Kinshasa
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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