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Who is mubutu seseseko?

The name is MOBUTU (not MUBUTU)Also called Mobutu Sese Seko Koko Ngbendu Wa Za Banga,original name Joseph (-Désiré) Mobutu president of Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), who seized power in a 1965 coup and ruled for some 32 years before being ousted in a rebellion in 1997.


When was Mobutu Sese Seko born?

Mobutu Sese Seko was born on October 14, 1930.


What has the author Mobutu Sese Seko written?

Mobutu Sese Seko has written: 'Recueil des discours et harangues' -- subject(s): Politics and government


Name two problems Zaire faced in gaining independence?

*The Congo was exploited by Belgium and it left unprepared for independence which occurred in 1960.*After independence civil war breaks out between rebel groups, nationalists and communists.*The military, led by Mobutu Sese Seko seize power in 1965.*Sese changes the country's name from The Congo to Zaire. Zaire should be a rich country because of its mineral wealth and natural resources but under Mobutu it becomes one of the continent's poorest. Mobutu is overthrown in 1997 and the country is left poverty stricken.


Why did Zaire face such difficulty upon gaining independence?

*The Congo was exploited by Belgium and it left unprepared for independence which occurred in 1960. *After independence civil war breaks out between rebel groups, nationalists and communists. *The military, led by Mobutu Sese Seko seize power in 1965. *Sese changes the country's name from The Congo to Zaire. Zaire should be a rich country because of its mineral wealth and natural resources but under Mobutu it becomes one of the continent's poorest. Mobutu is overthrown in 1997 and the country is left poverty stricken.

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There is no such place as Mobutu. Mobutu was the military dictator of Zaire from 1965 to 1997.


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Who is mubutu seseseko?

The name is MOBUTU (not MUBUTU)Also called Mobutu Sese Seko Koko Ngbendu Wa Za Banga,original name Joseph (-Désiré) Mobutu president of Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), who seized power in a 1965 coup and ruled for some 32 years before being ousted in a rebellion in 1997.


On what date did the Republic of Ziare become the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

The Democratic Republic of the Congo was known as the Republic of Zaire until 1997. The change was made because Joseph-Desire Mobutu, a corrupt and hated dictator, had changed the country's name to Zaire when he took power in 1971. Changing the name back to Congo after Mobutu was removed from power was seen as a symbolic new start.


What is the countrys official name of Sudan?

The Republic of Sudan.


When was Mobutu Sese Seko born?

Mobutu Sese Seko was born on October 14, 1930.


What is Mobutu Sese Seko's birthday?

Mobutu Sese Seko was born on October 14, 1930.


What dictator took over the country of Congo and renamed it Zaire?

Mobutu Sese Seko