Loading...
Joseph Kasa-Vubu
ModernPoliticianDR Congo1917 — 1969
First president of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Compare Joseph Kasa-Vubu with another historical figure:
Quick Facts
Born
1917
Died
1969
Country
DR Congo
Era
Modern
Occupation
Politician
Score Overview
Military (10%)39
Political (20%)47
Influence (20%)54
Legacy (20%)43
Leadership (15%)64
Strategy (15%)45
Total Score49.1
Joseph Kasa-Vubu — Complete Timeline
1960 AD
Became First President of DR CongoPolitical Action◆ Major
Kasa-Vubu was elected as the first president of the independent Democratic Republic of the Congo (then Congo-L
IndependencePresidencyDR Congo
Impact: national
Dismissed Prime Minister LumumbaPolitical Action◆ Major
Kasa-Vubu dismissed Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba, triggering a constitutional crisis. This action deepened the Congo Crisis, leading to Lumumba's arrest and eventual assassination, and escalating the conflict with the Katanga secession.
Congo CrisisPolitical ConflictLumumba
Impact: nationaldestructive
1965 AD
Overthrown by Mobutu CoupPolitical Action◆ Major
Kasa-Vubu was overthrown in a military coup led by Joseph-D
CoupMobutuEnd of First Republic
Impact: nationaltragic
Detailed Scores
▶View all detailed scores
Military
Strategy
6
Tactics
5
Battles
6
Army Scale
5
War Impact
6
Political
Governance
8
Reform
8
Stability
8
Policy
8
Power
9
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
9
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
People often compare with
See how Joseph Kasa-Vubu stacks up against other historical figures
Popular Comparisons
Joseph Kasa-Vubu vs Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
vs Charles Maurice de Talleyrand70
Joseph Kasa-Vubu vs Amintore Fanfani
vs Amintore Fanfani57
Joseph Kasa-Vubu vs Simonetta Sommaruga
vs Simonetta Sommaruga55
Joseph Kasa-Vubu vs Vaclav Klaus
vs Vaclav Klaus50
Joseph Kasa-Vubu vs Khaw Boon Wan
vs Khaw Boon Wan49
Joseph Kasa-Vubu vs Joseph Cook
vs Joseph Cook46