Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | October 14, 1930 |
Birth Place | Lisala, DR Congo |
Age | 90 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Sep 7, 1997 (age 66) |
Birth Sign | Libra |
Net worth: $4.3 billion (2024)
Mobutu Sese Seko's net worth is estimated to be an astonishing $4.3 billion in 2024. Hailing from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mobutu Sese Seko was a well-known politician who served as the President of Congo for more than three decades. During his presidency, Mobutu maintained a tight grip on power and amassed significant wealth through various means, including corruption and embezzlement. Despite his autocratic rule and controversial methods, Mobutu's accumulation of wealth has made him one of the richest politicians in African history.
About
President of the Republic of Congo from 1965 to 1997 who was installed by the US. While in power he established a single-party state in which all power was in his hands.
Before Fame
He learned to speak French fluently when he was young, joined the Army, and later worked as a Journalist.
Trivia
He renamed the Republic of Congo to Zaire in 1971 and in 1997 rebel forces led by Laurent Kabila expelled him from the country.
Family Life
He was married twice, and had fourteen children between the two marriages.
Associated With
While in office, he made friends with many U.S. Presidents including Richard Nixon.