Joseph kabila biography

Laurent-Désiré Kabila

Joseph Kabila

Fourth President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 26 January
Date of Birth:
Country: Congo

Content:
  1. The Early Life and Military Career of Joseph Kabila
  2. Rise to the Presidency
  3. Peace and Transition
  4. Elections and Constitutional Amendments
  5. Personal Life

The Early Life and Military Career of Joseph Kabila

Joseph Kabila Kabange, born in the remote town of Hewa Bora, South Kivu, was the eldest son of Laurent-Désiré Kabila, a prominent Congolese rebel leader.

Amidst his father's forced exile to Tanzania, Kabila completed his education in Dar es Salaam and Mbeya.

He embarked on a military training journey in Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda, joining his father's rebel group, the Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo-Zaire, in During the First Congo War, he commanded operations.

Rise to the Presidency

Following his father's victory and assumption of power as president, Kabila pursued further education at the National De Joseph Kabila - Wikidata RIZUT