Joseph Mobutu

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkb:political_leaders
gptkbp:biography gptkb:Mobutu:_The_Story_of_My_Life
gptkbp:birth_date October 14, 1930
gptkbp:born October 14, 1930
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:Lisala
gptkbp:children gptkb:Michele_Mobutu
gptkb:Mireille_Mobutu
gptkb:Nadia_Mobutu
gptkb:Jean-Pierre_Mobutu
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Second_Congo_War
gptkb:First_Congo_War
1990s Zaire
gptkbp:consequences suppressed dissent
gptkbp:cult_status established
gptkbp:cultural_impact Zairean art
Zairean fashion
promoted African authenticity
Zairean cinema
Zairean literature
Zairean music
gptkbp:cultural_practices promoted traditional culture
gptkbp:cultural_symbol Zairean identity
gptkbp:death_date September 7, 1997
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:Laurent-Désiré_Kabila
1965 coup
gptkbp:died September 7, 1997
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:1997
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:China
gptkbp:economic_policy Zairianization
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Liège
gptkbp:enforces imposed in 1993
gptkbp:established one-party state
gptkbp:ethnicity gptkb:Ngbandi
gptkbp:exile after 1997
gptkbp:famous_for oppressive regime
corruption and embezzlement
gptkbp:famous_quote “ I am a man of the people.”
“ I will not allow anyone to take my country from me.”
“ I am a soldier.”
“ I am the state.”
“ The people of Zaire are my people.”
gptkbp:fighting_style gptkb:Belgium
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:founded Popular Movement of the Revolution
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Joseph-Désiré_Mobutu
gptkbp:government_type gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkbp:has_a gptkb:cultists
gptkbp:historical_impact shaped modern Congo
gptkbp:historical_legacy authoritarianism in Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Joseph Mobutu
gptkbp:influence Cold War politics
gptkbp:influence_on African politics
gptkbp:international_relations non-alignment
aligned with Western powers
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:corruption
human rights abuses
gptkbp:is_implemented_in Zairianization policy
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Union_for_Democracy_and_Social_Progress
gptkbp:known_for authoritarian rule
gptkbp:language_spoken gptkb:French
gptkb:Lingala
gptkbp:legacy controversial
corruption allegations
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:General
gptkbp:music state-controlled media
gptkbp:nationality Congolese
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Mobutu_Sese_Seko
gptkbp:personal_wealth estimated billions
gptkbp:place_of_birth Lisala, Belgian Congo
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Rabat,_Morocco
Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo
gptkbp:political_ideology African nationalism
anti-communism
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Mouvement_Populaire_de_la_Révolution
Popular Movement of the Revolution
gptkbp:position_held gptkb:President_of_Zaire
gptkbp:posthumous_recognition controversial figure
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Joseph_Kasa-Vubu
gptkbp:president gptkb:Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
gptkbp:promoted Africanization
gptkbp:public_art gptkb:cultists
gptkbp:reign 1965-1997
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Gbadolite_Palace
gptkbp:ruled gptkb:1965
gptkb:1997
gptkbp:social_issues controversial
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Marie-Antoinette_Mobutu
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Laurent-Désiré_Kabila
gptkbp:term_end May 16, 1997
gptkbp:term_start November 24, 1965
gptkbp:was_a gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkb:Secretary_of_State
gptkbp:was_educated_at gptkb:University_of_Liège
gptkbp:was_executed_by multiple
gptkbp:was_involved_in Cold War politics
gptkbp:was_known_for gptkb:Mobutu_Sese_Seko
gptkbp:was_supported_by gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Patrice_Lumumba
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4