He served in the finance department of the Force Publique, became a reporter for L'Avenir, and later became editor of Actualites Africaines.
He served in the finance department of the Force Publique, became a reporter for L'Avenir, and later became editor of Actualites Africaines. As part of his National Authenticity campaign, he required people to drop their Christian names, and he nationalized the Katanga copper mines. He came to power by manipulating a struggle between Joseph Kasavubu and Moise Tshombe and was one of the world's wealthiest potentates before being deposed by Laurent Kabila. Brought to power when his troops arrested Patrice Lumumba, for 10 points identify this longtime dictator of Zaire.
He served in the finance department of the Force Publique, became a reporter for L'Avenir, and later became editor of Actualites Africaines.
{Mobutu} Sese Seko