Joseph Mobutu
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Joseph Mobutu was a Congolese military officer and politician who served as the President of Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) from 1965 until 1997. He came to power after the overthrow of Patrice Lumumba, supported by Western interests, and ruled as a dictator, known for his authoritarian regime and widespread corruption.
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Joseph Mobutu executed a coup against Patrice Lumumba and later ruled the country as a dictator.
Patrice Lumumba: Prozess gegen Belgiens Kolonialvergangenheit?Neue Zürcher Zeitung·
Switzerland· 2026-02-08
Switzerland· 2026-02-08
Joseph Mobutu was the ruler of Congo who was imposed after the assassination of Patrice Lumumba.
Trump's 'minerals-for-protection' pact with DRC unlikely to yield peaceThe Standard·
Kenya· 2025-04-21
Kenya· 2025-04-21
Joseph Mobutu was the leader of the puppet government that orchestrated the assassination of Patrice Lumumba.
“¡Asesinos! ¡Esclavistas!”: cuando una estrella del jazz fue cortina de humo para un genocidio | ICONEl País·
Spain· 2025-02-28
Spain· 2025-02-28
Joseph Mobutu overthrew Patrice Lumumba and ruled as a dictator for three decades.
Belgium still coming to terms with colonial past – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2025-02-13
Ireland· 2025-02-13
