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Who came before Joseph Kabila in the presidency of the Democratic Republic of Congo?
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Mobutu Sese Seko
Joseph Mobutu
Laurent-Désiré Kabila
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Laurent-Désiré Kabila was the first president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, serving from 1997 to 2001. He was a revolutionary leader who came to power after leading a rebel army that overthrew the government of Mobutu Sese Seko. Kabila was assassinated in 2001 by his bodyguard, and was succeeded by his son, Joseph Kabila.
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