Mobutu Sese Seko

Summary

Mobutu Sese Seko is a human^[1]. Born in Lisala^[2], he… he was born on +1930-10-14T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Rabat^[4]. He died on +1997-09-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], journalist^[7], and military personnel^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,207 views/month, #4,530 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Mobutu Sese Seko's place of birth was Lisala^[2].
• Mobutu Sese Seko died in Rabat^[4].
• Mobutu Sese Seko was born on +1930-10-14T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Mobutu Sese Seko died on +1997-09-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Mobutu Sese Seko is buried at Rabat^[10].
• Mobutu Sese Seko was married to Bobi Ladawa Mobutu^[11].
• Mobutu Sese Seko was married to Marie-Antoinette Gbiatibwa Gogbe Mobutu^[12].
• A child of Mobutu Sese Seko was Nzanga Mobutu^[13].
• Mobutu Sese Seko held citizenship in Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)^[14].
• Mobutu Sese Seko held citizenship in Zaire^[15].
• Mobutu Sese Seko's professions included politician^[6].
• Mobutu Sese Seko's professions included journalist^[7].
• Mobutu Sese Seko's professions included military personnel^[8].
• Mobutu Sese Seko held the position of President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo^[16].
• Mobutu Sese Seko held the position of chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity^[17].
• Mobutu Sese Seko's education included a stint at Collège du Léman^[18].
• Mobutu Sese Seko received the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[19].
• Mobutu Sese Seko received the Commander of the Legion of Merit^[20].
• Mobutu Sese Seko received the Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry^[21].
• Mobutu Sese Seko received the Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[22].
• Mobutu Sese Seko received the Order of Propitious Clouds^[23].
• Mobutu Sese Seko received the Order of the Golden Ark^[24].
• Mobutu Sese Seko's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25].
• Mobutu Sese Seko's image is recorded as Mobutu.jpg^[26].
• Mobutu Sese Seko is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Mobutu Sese Seko was born in Lisala^[2]. He was born on +1930-10-14T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Mobutu Sese Seko was educated at Collège du Léman^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], journalist^[7], and military personnel^[8]. Positions held include President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo^[16], a position^[28], in Democratic Republic of the Congo^[29], founded in 1960^[30] and chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[19], a grade of an order^[31], in Spain^[32]; Commander of the Legion of Merit^[20], a grade of an order^[33], in United States^[34]; Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry^[21], a Grand Collar^[35], in Portugal^[36]; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[22], a grade of an order^[37], in Italy^[38]; Order of Propitious Clouds^[23], an order^[39], in Taiwan^[40], founded in 1941^[41]; and Order of the Golden Ark^[24], an order^[42], in Netherlands^[43], founded in 1971^[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Bobi Ladawa Mobutu^[11], a politician^[45], b. 1945^[46], of Democratic Republic of the Congo^[47], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[48] and Marie-Antoinette Gbiatibwa Gogbe Mobutu^[12], a politician^[49], 1941–1977^[50], of Zaire^[51]. A child of Mobutu Sese Seko was Nzanga Mobutu^[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25]. He was affiliated with the Popular Movement of the Revolution^[52].

Death and Burial

Mobutu Sese Seko died on +1997-09-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Rabat^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[53]. Burial took place at Rabat^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mobutu Sese Seko include Mobutism^[54], a political ideology^[55], in Zaire^[56].

Why It Matters

Mobutu Sese Seko ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,207 views/month, #4,530 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 98 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Mobutism^[54], a political ideology^[55], in Zaire^[56].

FAQs

Where was Mobutu Sese Seko born?

Born in Lisala^[2], Mobutu Sese Seko…

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^[11] and Marie-Antoinette Gbiatibwa Gogbe Mobutu^[12].

What did Mobutu Sese Seko do for work?

Mobutu Sese Seko worked as politician^[6], journalist^[7], and military personnel^[8].

Where did Mobutu Sese Seko go to school?

Mobutu Sese Seko was educated at Collège du Léman^[18].

What awards did Mobutu Sese Seko receive?

Honors received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[19], Commander of the Legion of Merit^[20], Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry^[21], and Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[22].