# Joseph Kasa-Vubu

_Congolese politician_

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> Joseph Kasa-Vubu, alternatively Joseph Kasavubu, was a Congolese politician who served as the first President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1960 until 1965.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1910 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206048#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tshela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206048#P19))
- **Died:** 24 March 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206048#P570))
- **Place of death:** Boma ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206048#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Democratic Republic of the Congo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206048#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206048#P106))
- **Political party:** Bakongo Alliance ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206048#P102))
- **Education:** Catholic seminary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206048#P69))
- **Spouse:** Hortense Ngoma Massunda ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206048#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1 July 1960 – 24 November 1965) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206048#P39))

## Questions

**When was Joseph Kasa-Vubu born?**  
Joseph Kasa-Vubu was born on 1910 in Tshela.

**What positions has Joseph Kasa-Vubu held?**  
Positions held by Joseph Kasa-Vubu include: President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1960–1965).

**Where did Joseph Kasa-Vubu study?**  
Joseph Kasa-Vubu was educated at Catholic seminary.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Joseph Kasa-Vubu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kasa-Vubu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q206048](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206048) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Joseph Kasa-Vubu in 1960 (cropped).jpg by Anefo (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joseph_Kasa-Vubu_in_1960_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Joseph Kasa-Vubu, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Joseph Kasa-Vubu in 1960 (cropped).jpg — Anefo, CC0.

## Cite this page

"Joseph Kasa-Vubu". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/joseph-kasa-vubu. Retrieved 14 November 2026.