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Mobutism, the Glossary

Mobutism (Mobutisme) or Mobutuism (Mobutuisme) was the state ideology of Zaire (present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo) during the latter half of the 20th century, when it was under the one-party rule of the Popular Movement of the Revolution.^[1]

Abacost

The abacost, a blending of the French "à bas le costume", was the distinctive clothing for men that was promoted by Mobutu Sese Seko as part of his authenticité programme in Zaire, between 1972 and 1990. Mobutism and abacost are African and Black nationalism in Africa and Zaire.

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Authenticité (Zaire)

Authenticité, sometimes Zairisation or Zairianisation in English, was an official state ideology of the regime of Mobutu Sese Seko that originated in the late 1960s and early 1970s in what was first the Democratic Republic of Congo, later renamed Zaire. Mobutism and Authenticité (Zaire) are African and Black nationalism in Africa, Mobutu Sese Seko, state ideologies and Zaire.

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Christianity

Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

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Congolese nationalism (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Congolese nationalism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was also for a time known as Zairian nationalism during the rule of Mobutu Sese Seko.

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Constitution of Zaire

The Constitution of Zaire (Constitution du Zaïre), was promulgated on 15 August 1974, revised on 15 February 1978, and amended on 5 July 1990. Mobutism and Constitution of Zaire are Zaire.

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Cult of personality

A cult of personality, or a cult of the leader,Mudde, Cas and Kaltwasser, Cristóbal Rovira (2017) Populism: A Very Short Introduction.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, Congo-Zaire, or simply either Congo or the Congo, is a country in Central Africa.

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Léon Engulu

Léon Engulu, or Engulu Baangampongo Bakokele Lokanga (1 April 1934 – 4 February 2023) was a politician from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Manifesto of N'sele

The Manifesto of N'sele (Manifeste de la N'sele) was a political document issued in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (later renamed Zaire) on 19 or 20 May 1967 which set out the official political stance of the Popular Movement of the Revolution (Mouvement Populaire de la Révolution, MPR), a political party which had been founded by Joseph-Désiré Mobutu in 1966. Mobutism and Manifesto of N'sele are African and Black nationalism in Africa and Zaire.

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Mobutu Sese Seko

Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu wa za Banga (born Joseph-Désiré Mobutu; 14 October 1930 – 7 September 1997), often shortened to Mobutu Sese Seko or Mobutu and also known by his initials MSS, was a Congolese politician and military officer who was the 1st and only President of Zaire from 1971 to 1997. Mobutism and Mobutu Sese Seko are Zaire.

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Nzanga Mobutu

Nzanga Mobutu (born 24 March 1970 in Kinshasa) is a Congolese politician. Mobutism and Nzanga Mobutu are Mobutu Sese Seko.

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One-party state

A one-party state, single-party state, one-party system or single-party system is a governance structure in which only a single political party controls the ruling system. Mobutism and one-party state are Authoritarianism.

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Patrice Lumumba

Patrice Émery Lumumba (2 July 1925 – 17 January 1961), born Isaïe Tasumbu Tawosa, was a Congolese politician and independence leader who served as the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (then known as the Republic of the Congo) from June until September 1960, following the May 1960 election.

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Popular Movement of the Revolution

The Popular Movement of the Revolution (Mouvement Populaire de la Révolution, abbr. MPR) was the ruling political party in Zaire (known for part of its existence as the Democratic Republic of the Congo). Mobutism and Popular Movement of the Revolution are Mobutu Sese Seko and Zaire.

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Revolution

In political science, a revolution (revolutio, 'a turn around') is a rapid, fundamental transformation of a society's state, class, ethnic or religious structures.

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Union of Mobutist Democrats

The Union of Mobutist Democrats (Union des Démocrates Mobutistes, UDEMO) is a political party in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Western world

The Western world, also known as the West, primarily refers to various nations and states in the regions of Australasia, Western Europe, and Northern America; with some debate as to whether those in Eastern Europe and Latin America also constitute the West.

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Zaire

Zaire, officially the Republic of Zaire, was the name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1971 to 1997.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobutism

Also known as Mobutuism.

Mobutism, the Glossary

Table of Contents

Abacost

Authenticité (Zaire)

Christianity

Congolese nationalism (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Constitution of Zaire

Cult of personality

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Léon Engulu

Manifesto of N'sele

Mobutu Sese Seko

Nzanga Mobutu

One-party state

Patrice Lumumba

Popular Movement of the Revolution

Revolution

Union of Mobutist Democrats

Western world

Zaire

See also

African and Black nationalism in Africa

Fascism in Africa

Mobutu Sese Seko

Politics of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

State ideologies

Totalitarian ideologies

Zaire

References