Laurent-Désiré Kabila, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Laurent-Désiré Kabila

former President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Date of Birth: 27-Nov-1939

Place of Birth: Moba, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Date of Death: 16-Jan-2001

Profession: politician

Nationality: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Laurent-Désiré Kabila (French pronunciation: lo.??~ de.zi.?e ka.bi.la) (November 27, 1939 – January 16, 2001), or simply Laurent Kabila (US: pronunciation ), was a Congolese revolutionary and politician who served as the third President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from May 17, 1997, when he overthrew Mobutu Sese Seko, until his assassination by one of his bodyguards on January 16, 2001.
He was succeeded eight days later by his 29-year-old son Joseph.