Joseph-Desire Mobutu1 November 1970
Mobutu is confirmed as president in a single-candidate national election.
Republic of the Congo · Government / Government of the Congo. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Mobutu is confirmed as president in a single-candidate national election.
Kabila wins a disputed single-round presidential election.
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