Joseph Kabila was sworn in as president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on January 26, 2001, after the former president—his father, Laurent Kabila—was assassinated. Kabila inherited a country that was engulfed in war and that, for the most part, was without a functioning government or basic services and whose economy had largely been ruined by years of conflict. He served until 2019.
verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies.
Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style