Joseph-Désiré Mobutu
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Congolese politician and military officer, the first and only president of Zaire from 1971 to 1997 (1930 – 1997)
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Dictator of Congo, whose regime followed the chaos after the deaths of Lumumba and Kennedy.

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Former dictator of Zaire (now DRC), whose daughter's comments in a documentary shed light on the 'strongman culture.'