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Mobutu Sese Seko (née Joseph-Désiré Mobutu)

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Oct 14, 1930 – Sep 7, 1997(66 years)Died in:Rabat, Morocco

Congolese politician and military officer, the first and only president of Zaire from 1971 to 1997 (1930 – 1997)

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Biography

Nationality

Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)

Cause of Death

prostate cancer

Occupation(3)

politicianjournalistmilitary personnel

Awards(6)

Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎Grand Collar of the Order of Prince HenryKnight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicOrder of Propitious CloudsOrder of the Golden ArkOrder of Prince Henry

Spouse(2)

Bobi Ladawa MobutuMarie-Antoinette Gbiatibwa Gogbe Mobutu

Education(1)

Collège du Léman

Mobutu Sese Seko (* October 14, 1930 in Lisala; † September 7, 1997 in Rabat) was a congolese politician and military officer, the first and only president of Zaire from 1971 to 1997 (1930 – 1997). He was 66 years old. He was married to Bobi Ladawa Mobutu and Marie-Antoinette Gbiatibwa Gogbe Mobutu. He studied at Collège du Léman. His faith was Catholic Church. He received 6 awards, including Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎, Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry. His cause of death was prostate cancer.

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Born in Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo

1930

Order of the Golden Ark

1973

Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎

1983

Died in Rabat, Morocco (prostate cancer)

1997

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Mobutu Sese Seko (née Joseph-Désiré Mobutu). Forever remembered.