# Joseph Kabila

_President of the DR Congo from 2001 to 2019_

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> Joseph Kabila Kabange is a Congolese politician and former military officer who was the fourth president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2001 to 2019. He took office ten days after the assassination of his father, President Laurent-Désiré Kabila, in the context of the Second Congo War. He was allowed to remain in power as the president of the new transitional government after the 2002 peace agreements ended the war. Kabila founded the People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD) and was elected president in 2006. He was re-elected for a second term in 2011. Since stepping down after the 2018 election, Kabila, as a former president, is a senator for life. Kabila was the country's second-longest serving president.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 June 1971 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57416#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hewa Bora ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57416#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Democratic Republic of the Congo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57416#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57416#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57416#P102))
- **Education:** Makerere University; Washington International University; PLA National Defence University; University of Johannesburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57416#P69))
- **Spouse:** Olive Lembe di Sita ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57416#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (26 January 2001 – 25 January 2019) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57416#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Republic of Serbia; National Order of the Leopard ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57416#P166))

## Questions

**When was Joseph Kabila born?**  
Joseph Kabila was born on 4 June 1971 in Hewa Bora.

**What positions has Joseph Kabila held?**  
Positions held by Joseph Kabila include: President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2001–2019).

**Where did Joseph Kabila study?**  
Joseph Kabila was educated at Makerere University, Washington International University, PLA National Defence University, University of Johannesburg.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Joseph Kabila](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kabila) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57416](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57416) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Joseph Kabila April 2016.jpg by U.S. Department of State from United States (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joseph_Kabila_April_2016.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Joseph Kabila". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/joseph-kabila. Retrieved 14 November 2026.