THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Mobutu Sese Seko
Congolese politician and military officer, the first and only president of Zaire from 1971 to 1997 (1930 – 1997)
Mobutu Sese Seko was born on October 14, 1930 in Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo and died on September 7, 1997, aged 66.
October 14, 1930
Mobutu Sese Seko died aged 66.
Died: September 7, 1997
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- Birthplace
- Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Professions
- military personnel, politician, journalist
- Citizenship
- Zaire, Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)
More about Mobutu Sese Seko
- Zodiac sign
- Libra
- Birth name
- Joseph-Désiré Mobutu
Family
- Child
- Nzanga Mobutu
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Questions people ask
How old was Mobutu Sese Seko when they died?
Mobutu Sese Seko died aged 66.
When is Mobutu Sese Seko’s birthday?
Mobutu Sese Seko’s recorded birthday is October 14.
Where was Mobutu Sese Seko born?
Mobutu Sese Seko was born in Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What was Mobutu Sese Seko’s name at birth?
Mobutu Sese Seko’s recorded birth name is Joseph-Désiré Mobutu.
When did Mobutu Sese Seko die?
Mobutu Sese Seko died on September 7, 1997.