Flashcard sets with a 'mobutu sese seko' term meaning 'rebel leader who defeated the ruling lumumba of the congo and gave him to his rival tshombe, who killed him. tshombe then ruled, but he too was overthrown by mobutu who finally gained power in 1965. mobutu now ruled zaire for 32 years. he drained zaire of his wealth and resources until he was finally overthrown in 1997 by laurent kabila. mobutu died in september 1997.'

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