List of heads of state of the Democratic Republic of the Congo


This article lists the heads of state of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the country's independence in 1960.
The current head of state is President Félix Tshisekedi, since 24 January 2019.

Heads of state of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1960–present)

Republic of the Congo (1960–1971)

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Republic of Zaire (1971–1997)

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Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997–present)

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Timeline


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from: 27/10/1971 till: 16/05/1997 color:mpr text:"Mobutu Sese Seko"
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Rank by time in office