Joseph Kabila

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

Joseph Kabila was born on June 4, 1971[1], in Hewa Bora[2]. He has worked as a politician[3] and military personnel[4]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,026 views/month, #6,015 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: Laurent-Désiré Kabila[6]
  • Spouse: Olive Lembe di Sita[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Democratic Republic of the Congo[8]
  • Educated at: Makerere University[9], Washington International University[10], PLA National Defence University[11], University of Johannesburg[12]
  • Award received: Order of the Republic of Serbia[13], National Order of the Leopard[14]
  • Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Member of political party: People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy[17]
  • Commons category: Joseph Kabila[18]
  • Military, police or special rank: major general[19]
  • Given name: Joseph[20]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Joseph Kabila[21]
  • Commons gallery: Joseph Kabila[22]
  • Relative: Francis Selemani[23]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25], Kinyarwanda[26], French[27], Swahili[28]
  • Name in native language: Joseph Kabila Kabange[29]
  • Different from: Kabila[30]
  • Number of children: 2[31]
  • Sibling: Zoé Kabila[32], Jaynet Kabila[33], Aimée Kabila Mulengela[34], Gloria Mteyu[35]
  • Candidacy in election: 2011 Democratic Republic of the Congo presidential election[36], 2006 Democratic Republic of the Congo presidential election[37]

Why It Matters

Joseph Kabila has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Kabila born?

Joseph Kabila's place of birth was Hewa Bora[2].

Who were Joseph Kabila's parents?

Joseph Kabila's father was Laurent-Désiré Kabila[6].

Who was Joseph Kabila married to?

Joseph Kabila's spouses include Olive Lembe di Sita[7].

What did Joseph Kabila do for work?

Joseph Kabila worked as a politician[3] and military personnel[4].

Where did Joseph Kabila go to school?

Joseph Kabila was educated at Makerere University[9], Washington International University[10], PLA National Defence University[11], and University of Johannesburg[12].

What awards did Joseph Kabila receive?

Honors received include Order of the Republic of Serbia[13] and National Order of the Leopard[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . presidentrdc.cd. presidentrdc.cd. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Voice of America. Retrieved . voaafrique.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 23w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Laurent-Désiré Kabila
    Sibling → Zoé Kabila, Jaynet Kabila, Aimée Kabila Mulengela +1
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