President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2001 up to 2018 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Kabila Kabange (commonly known as Joseph Kabila, born 4 June 1971) is a Congolese politician. He became President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in January 2001. He took office ten days after the assassination of his father, President Laurent-Désiré Kabila. He was elected as President in 2006. In 2011, he was re-elected for a second term.[1]
Joseph Kabila | |
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Kabila visiting the Pentagon in November 2003. | |
| President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| In office 17 January 2001 – 25 January 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Antoine Gizenga Adolphe Muzito Louis Alphonse Koyagialo (Acting) Augustin Matata Ponyo Bruno Tshibala |
| Preceded by | Laurent-Désiré Kabila |
| Succeeded by | Félix Tshisekedi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Kabila Kabange 4 June 1971 Fizi, Congo-Léopoldville |
| Political party | People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy |
| Spouse(s) | Olive Lembe di Sita |
| Alma mater | Makerere University People's Liberation Army National Defense University |
Forbes writer Richard Miniter documented the wealth of Joseph Kabila, estimated at 2 billion US Dollars in offshore banks in the British Virgin Islands, accumulated in just over 13 years of being in power.[2]
After widespread speculation surrounding his continued stay in office, it was feared Kabila would seek re-election for a third term in the 2018 election. But he announced in August 2018, that he will not stand.[3][4]
In October 2021, Joseph Kabila defended his graduation thesis at the University of Johannesburg. A master's degree in political science and international relations was awarded to him at the end of his studies which lasted five years.
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