Mobutu Sese Seko

Army chief who seized power in the Congo through US-backed coups (1960, 1965), ruling Zaire as a kleptocratic dictator for over three decades until his overthrow in 1997.

• Lived: 1930 CE – 1997 CE
• Nationality: congolese
• Roles: head_of_state, dictator, military_leader

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