Mobutu Sese Seko
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Summary
Mobutu Sese Seko was born on October 14, 1930[1], in Lisala[2]. He died on September 7, 1997[3], in Rabat[4]. He worked as a politician[5], journalist[6], and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41,377 views/month, #4,530 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Rabat[9]
- Spouse: Bobi Ladawa Mobutu[10], Marie-Antoinette Gbiatibwa Gogbe Mobutu[11]
- Child: Nzanga Mobutu[12]
- Country of citizenship: Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)[13], Zaire[14]
- Position held: President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo[15], chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity[16]
- Educated at: Collège du Léman[17]
- Award received: Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[18], Commander of the Legion of Merit[19], Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[20], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[21], Order of Propitious Clouds[22], Order of the Golden Ark[23], Order of Prince Henry[24]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Member of political party: Popular Movement of the Revolution[27]
- Movement: Authenticité[28]
- Military branch: Force Publique[29], Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo[30]
- Commons category: Mobutu Sese Seko[31]
- Military, police or special rank: marshal[32]
- Cause of death: prostate cancer[33]
- Residence: Gbadolite[34], Rabat[35]
- Participated in conflict: Congo Crisis[36], Shaba II[37], Chadian–Libyan War[38], Angolan Civil War[39], First Congo War[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Mobutu Sese Seko[41]
- Commons gallery: Mobutu Sese Seko[42]
- Manner of death: natural causes[43]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[44], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Lingala[46], French[47], Ngbandi[48]
- Nickname: « Léopard du Zaïre »[49], « Léopard du Kinshasa»[50], Aigle de Kawele[51], Papa Maréchal[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Mobutu Sese Seko include Mobutism[53], a political ideology[54], in Zaire[55].
Why It Matters
Mobutu Sese Seko has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 109 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include Mobutism[53], a political ideology[54], in Zaire[55].
FAQs
Where was Mobutu Sese Seko born?
Mobutu Sese Seko's place of birth was Lisala[2].
Where did Mobutu Sese Seko die?
Mobutu Sese Seko died in Rabat[4].
Who was Mobutu Sese Seko married to?
Mobutu Sese Seko's spouses include Bobi Ladawa Mobutu[10] and Marie-Antoinette Gbiatibwa Gogbe Mobutu[11].
What did Mobutu Sese Seko do for work?
Mobutu Sese Seko worked as a politician[5], journalist[6], and military personnel[7].
Where did Mobutu Sese Seko go to school?
Mobutu Sese Seko was educated at Collège du Léman[17].
What awards did Mobutu Sese Seko receive?
Honors received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[18], Commander of the Legion of Merit[19], Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[20], and Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[21].