Joseph Kabila

Joseph Kabila

Joseph Kabila is the prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a former guerrilla commander. He took office ten days after the death of his father, former President Laurent-Desire Kabila. He was officially elected in 2006 and sworn in on November 27, 2006. This made him the first elected president in the Congo in 40 years and the youngest head of state in Africa. Though only 29 when he first took office, Kabila managed to end the fighting of the Second Congo Civil War, allowing some foreign troops to withdraw. He negotiated a formal peace agreement in 2002. Since the end of fighting, he has worked to prosecute those responsible of committing crimes, specifically sex crimes, during the civil wars in the Congo.

Fast Facts

Born: June 4, 1971
Birthplace: Hewa Bora, DR Congo
Spouse: Lembe di Sita
Political Party: PPRD
Assumed office on January 26, 2001, 10 days after father's murder
Son of Laurent-Désiré Kabila
First elected president of DR Congo in 40 years
Youngest head of state in Africa

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Official Site: LePresident
Wikipedia: Joseph Kabila
The Times: Kabila Cancels Vatican Visit (December 11, 2007)
Reuters.com: Congo President Kabila Reshuffles, Trims Government (November 26, 2007)
NPR: Shades of Congo's Troubled Past Appear (November 26, 2007)
The Economist: Congo: Only just staying in one piece (July 26, 2007)
Video: Old President new democracy (Time: 1:25)

Joseph Kabila Recent News

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AllAfrica: Uganda: Museveni to Meet Kabila Over LRA Rebels (December 2, 2007)
Reuters: Congo President Kabila reshuffles, trims government (November 26, 2007)
ABC News: President Bush Praises, Offers Help... (October 26, 2007)

Joseph Kabila Background and Profiles

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BBC News: Q & A: Joseph Kabila On Peace (July 30, 2002)
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Joseph Kabila and the Guerrilla Army

AllAfrica: Congo-Kinshasa: Conflict Background (December 13, 2007)
AllAfrica.com: Congo-Kinshasa: A President And a General Face Off (November 13, 2007)
People's Daily Online: Congolese President Pays Root-Seeking Visit to Tanzania (May 08, 2001)

Joseph Kabila - Presidency

Congopanorama: The Troubled Inheritance Of... (November 5, 2003)
Socialism Today: "Kabila Jr Means Business for Western Powers" (March 2001)
The New York Times: "U.S. Is Optimistic After Powell's Meeting With Congo President" (February 2, 2001)
PBS Newshour: Joseph Kabila Interview (February 1, 2001)
AllAfrica.com: Africa: Kabila Is Dead, Kinshasa Confirms: What Next? (January 18, 2001)

Joseph Kabila and the 2006 Election

Reuters: Ex-Guerrilla Kabila Wins Congo Ballot Box Mandate (November 27, 2006)
BBC News: DR Congo's Kabila And His Kingdom (October 30, 2006)
Reuters: Congo's Kabila: From Rebel to Historic President (December 7, 2006)
USA Today: "Electoral Commission Declares Incumbent Kabila Winner of ..." (November 15, 2006)

Joseph Kabila Blogs and Commentaries

Sri Lanka Guardian: Kabila: "We Must Finish The War Whatever The Cost"
AfricaNews: Kabila's One Year Inventory
The Huffington Post: Joseph Kabila Posts

Joseph Kabila Photos

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Joseph Kabila Videos

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YouTube: Presidence 2006 : Plan Kabila (Time: 9:16)
YouTube: Montage of Joseph Kabila's Wedding (Time: 1:35)

Joseph Kabila Criticism and Controversy

Toward Freedom: Congo’s President Joseph Kabila: Dynasty or Travesty? (November 13, 2007)
Guardian Unlimited: Opposition Objects as Kabila Named Congo Election Winner (November 16, 2006)
The New York Times: "Doubts on Whether Kabila's Son Can Lead Congo" (January 21, 2001)
People's Daily Online: Kabila Preaches Peace, Congo Rebels Sceptical (January 28, 2001)

Joseph Kabila Timeline

June 4, 1971: Born
1996: Became Operations Commander of the Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo
1998: Major-General and Deputy-Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Congolese Armed Forces
2000: Appointed Chief of Army Staff
2001: January 16th Laurent-Désiré Kabila assassinated
2001: January 26th assumes presidency
2006: Becomes the first elected president in the Democratic Republic Of Congo in 40 years
2006: marries Ms. Olive Lembe di Sita mother to their daughter Sifa Kabila

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