LAURENT DESIRE KABILA

• Born: November 27, 1939
• Died: January 16, 2001
• Nationality: Congolese
• Profession: Rebel Leader

Laurent-Désiré Kabila (French pronunciation: lo.ʁɑ̃ de.zi.ʁe ka.bi.la), or simply Laurent Kabila (US: pronunciation (help·info)), 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 on January 16, 2001. He was succeeded eight days later by his 29-year-old son Joseph.