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Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu Wa Za Banga, born Joseph-Désiré Mobutu was a military leader later becoming the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo from 1965 to 1997.

Seko encouraged a totalitarian regime. Described as having a cult of personality, his regime included exploitation, corruption, debt, inflation, embezzlement and executions.

Seko was overthrown by former President Laurent-Désiré Kabila in 1996.

He died on September 7, 1997 while in exile in Rabat, Morocco.