Who was in power before Kabila took over the presidency?
Mobutu Sese Seko
Joseph Kabila
No one, it was anarchy
Kabila's predecessor
Answer
Mobutu Sese Seko, a military leader and politician, held power in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) before Laurent-Désiré Kabila took over the presidency in 1997. Mobutu ruled the country for over three decades, characterized by a mix of authoritarian rule, economic mismanagement, political repression, and corruption.
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