Coup
A coup endorsed by the CIA and organized by Colonel Joseph Mobutu removes Lumumba from office
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Joseph Mobutu Biography and Timeline
Follow Joseph Mobutu through 1 dated historical records for Zaire.
Joseph Mobutu, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1960–1960Years on this page
1960
Records, sources and methodology
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