Laurent-Desire Kabila Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Laurent-Desire Kabila, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Zaire.

4 records1996–19974 events2 places

Chronological biography

1996

ADFL Rebellion18 October 1996

Government / Government of Zaire · Rebel Leader · ADFL Leader · Eastern Zaire

Leads the ADFL rebellion against Mobutu.

Rwandan-Backed Advance18 October 1996

Government / Government of Zaire · Rebel Leader · ADFL Leader · Eastern Zaire

Rwanda and Uganda provide major military support.

1997

Kabila Takes Kinshasa17 May 1997

Government / Government of Zaire · President · President of Zaire · Kinshasa

Takes power after ADFL forces enter Kinshasa.

Mobutu Government Overthrown17 May 1997

Government / Government of Zaire · President · President of Zaire · Kinshasa

Rwandan and Ugandan support is crucial to his victory.

Titles and roles

President · President of Zaire · Rebel Leader · ADFL Leader

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.