2001 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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See also:	Other events of 2001 History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The following events took place in 2001 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Incumbents

• President:
  • Laurent-Désiré Kabila (until 16 January)
  • Joseph Kabila (from 17 January)
• Prime Minister: Vacant

Events

January

• 16 January – President Laurent-Desire Kabila is shot and killed by a bodyguard. ^[1]
• 17 January – His son Joseph Kabila becomes interim President. ^[1]

April

• 26 April – Six members of the International Red Cross were killed in the Ituri Province. ^[2]

August

• The government met with rebel group leaders for talks on ending the Second Congo War. ^[3]

September

• Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations, visited the DRC. ^[3]

References

1. 2001: DR Congo President Kabila shot. BBC. 16 January 2001.
2. Six ICRC staff killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ICRC. Published 30 June 2001.
3. Congo, Democratic Republic of (Kinshasa). Freedom House.