| Term |
Incumbent |
Affliation
|
Notes |
| Republic of Congo |
Independence from Belgium |
| 1 July 1960 to 1 August 1964 |
Joseph Kasavubu, Head of State |
ABAKO |
|
| 1 August 1964 to 25 November 1965 |
Joseph Kasavubu, President |
ABAKO |
|
| 31 March 1961 to 5 August 1961 |
Antoine Gizenga , Head of State |
MNC-L |
In rebellion, at Stanleyville |
| 25 November 1965 to 1 July 1966 |
Joseph-Désiré Mobutu, President
|
Mil |
|
| Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 1 July 1966 to 1967 |
Joseph-Désiré Mobutu, President
|
Mil |
(contd.) |
| 1967 to 27 October 1971 |
MRP |
|
| Republic of Zaire |
| 27 October 1971 to 10 January 1972 |
Joseph-Désiré Mobutu, President
|
MRP |
Changed name to Mobutu Sese Seko |
| 10 January 1972 to 16 May 1997 |
Mobutu Sese Seko, President |
(contd.); Hitherto named Joseph-Désiré Mobutu |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 17 May 1997 to 29 May 1997 |
Laurent-Désiré Kabila, Head of State |
AFDL |
|
| 29 May 1997 to 16 January 2001 |
Laurent-Désiré Kabila, President |
|
| 17 January 2001 to 26 January 2001 |
Joseph Kabila, interim President |
AFDL |
|
| 26 January 2001 to 8 April 2003 |
Joseph Kabila, President |
|
| 8 April 2003 to present |
Joseph Kabila, interim President |
|
