Joseph Kabila

Joseph Kabila is a Congolese politician who served as president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2001 to 2019, succeeding his assassinated father, Laurent-Désiré Kabila.

Laurent-Désiré Kabila: Laurent-Désiré Kabila was a Congolese rebel leader and politician who became president in 1997. His assassination in January 2001 brought Joseph Kabila to the presidency.
2006 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election: The 2006 general election was the first competitive national election in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 1965. It gave Kabila an elected mandate after the transitional government.
Congolese transition: The Congolese transition was the 2003–2006 process that formed a unity government and prepared national elections after war. Kabila led the transitional government before his first elected term.
Vital Kamerhe: Vital Kamerhe is a Congolese politician who served as president of the National Assembly and later became a close ally of Félix Tshisekedi. He was Kabila’s National Assembly speaker before breaking with the ruling coalition.
CENI: CENI is the Independent National Electoral Commission responsible for organizing elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its administration of the 2018 vote became central to disputes over the succession.
Second Congo War: The Second Congo War was a regional conflict fought in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1998 to 2003. Kabila inherited its political and military crisis when he became president.
2011 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election: The 2011 general election returned Joseph Kabila to the presidency amid allegations of widespread irregularities. Its disputed result intensified opposition challenges to his rule.
M23 rebellion: The M23 rebellion was an armed insurgency in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, most notably active from 2012 to 2013. Its gains exposed the limits of Kabila’s security policy and state control.
Étienne Tshisekedi: Étienne Tshisekedi was a Congolese opposition leader who challenged successive governments and founded the Union for Democracy and Social Progress. His opposition movement became a focal point of resistance to Kabila’s continued rule.
African Union: The African Union is a continental organization of African states that promotes political cooperation and regional peace. Its observers and leaders faced pressure over whether to endorse the announced election result.

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History of the Democratic Republic of the CongoRelated: His tenure encompassed the postwar transition and the first peaceful transfer of presidential power.