A politician who was tortured under this leader's regime escaped his country and published a book calling him an "incarnation of evil," but this leader nonetheless invited him back and appointed him ambassador to the U.S.
A politician who was tortured under this leader's regime escaped his country and published a book calling him an "incarnation of evil," but this leader nonetheless invited him back and appointed him ambassador to the U.S. This man had Evariste Kimba publicly hanged after a show trial. The only legal party during his regime was the Popular Movement of the Revolution, or the MPR. The FNLC tried to overthrow this ruler in the two Shaba invasions. This ruler promoted the wearing of abacosts as part of his (*) decolonization campaign, called authenticitÃ©, which included the renaming of cities like Leopoldville. He seized power from Joseph Kasa-Vubu in a coup, a few years after having Patrice Lumumba arrested. For 10 points, name this leopard print hat-wearing longtime dictator of Zaire.
A politician who was tortured under this leader's regime escaped his country and published a book calling him an "incarnation of evil," but this leader nonetheless invited him back and appointed him ambassador to the U.S.
Mobutu Sese Seko [or Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu Wa Za Banga; or Joseph-DesirÃ© Mobutu] 