Joseph Kabila

President of the DR Congo from 2001 to 2019
Person human Q57416
Joseph Kabila
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Joseph Kabila

Summary

Joseph Kabila is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hewa Bora[2]. He was born on June 4, 1971[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and military personnel[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Kabila's place of birth was Hewa Bora[2].
  • Joseph Kabila was born on June 4, 1971[3].
  • Joseph Kabila's father was Laurent-Désiré Kabila[7].
  • Joseph Kabila was married to Olive Lembe di Sita[8].
  • Joseph Kabila held citizenship in Democratic Republic of the Congo[9].
  • Joseph Kabila worked as a politician[4].
  • Joseph Kabila worked as a military personnel[5].
  • Joseph Kabila's education included a stint at Makerere University[10].
  • Joseph Kabila was educated at Washington International University[11].
  • Joseph Kabila's education included a stint at PLA National Defence University[12].
  • Joseph Kabila was educated at University of Johannesburg[13].
  • Joseph Kabila received the Order of the Republic of Serbia[14].
  • Joseph Kabila received the National Order of the Leopard[15].
  • Joseph Kabila's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].
  • Joseph Kabila is recorded as male[17].
  • Joseph Kabila's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Joseph Kabila was affiliated with the People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy[19].
  • Joseph Kabila's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Kabila[20].
  • Joseph Kabila's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[21].
  • Joseph Kabila's given name is recorded as Joseph[22].
  • Joseph Kabila's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Joseph Kabila[23].
  • Joseph Kabila's Commons gallery is recorded as Joseph Kabila[24].
  • Joseph Kabila's relative is recorded as Francis Selemani[25].
  • Joseph Kabila's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[26].
  • Joseph Kabila's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Kabila was born in Hewa Bora[2]. He was born on June 4, 1971[3]. His father was Laurent-Désiré Kabila[7].

Education

Educated at Makerere University[10], a public university[28], in Uganda[29], founded in 1922[30]; Washington International University[11], a higher education institution[31], in British Virgin Islands[32], founded in 1994[33]; PLA National Defence University[12], a PLA university[34], in People's Republic of China[35], founded in 1985[36]; and University of Johannesburg[13], a university[37], in South Africa[38], founded in 2005[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and military personnel[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Republic of Serbia[14], an order of merit[40], in Serbia[41], founded in 2009[42] and National Order of the Leopard[15], an order[43], in Democratic Republic of the Congo[44], founded in 1966[45].

Personal Life

Among Joseph Kabila's spouses was Olive Lembe di Sita[8]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16]. He was affiliated with the People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy[19].

Why It Matters

Joseph Kabila has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Kabila born?

Born in Hewa Bora[2], Joseph Kabila…

Who were Joseph Kabila's parents?

Joseph Kabila's father was Laurent-Désiré Kabila[7].

Who was Joseph Kabila married to?

Joseph Kabila's spouses include Olive Lembe di Sita[8].

What did Joseph Kabila do for work?

Joseph Kabila worked as politician[4] and military personnel[5].

Where did Joseph Kabila go to school?

Joseph Kabila was educated at Makerere University[10], Washington International University[11], PLA National Defence University[12], and University of Johannesburg[13].

What awards did Joseph Kabila receive?

Honors received include Order of the Republic of Serbia[14] and National Order of the Leopard[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . presidentrdc.cd. presidentrdc.cd. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Voice of America. Retrieved . voaafrique.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 10w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Laurent-Désiré Kabila
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