The Popular Movement of the Revolution was the ruling political party in Zaire. For most of its existence, it was the only legally permitted party in the country. It was founded by Joseph-Désiré Mobut
Mobutu greets MPR politburo members near Mount Stanley, 1970
MPR propaganda poster in Kinshasa, 1973
MPR party badge, c. 1990
Mobutu Sese Seko
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Mobutu Sese Seko Nkuku Ngbendu wa za Banga, 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 first and only
Popular Movement of the Revolution
…Republic of the Congo). For most of its existence, it was the only legally permitted party in the country. It was founded by Joseph-Désiré Mobutu (later Mobutu Sese Seko) on 20 May 1967. The official ideology of the MPR, as laid down in the Manifesto of N'sele in May 1967, incorporated "nationalism", "revolution", and…
Mobutu in 1983
Mobutu in 1960
Mobutu during a 1963 visit to Israel, where he participated in a shortened IDF paratrooper course
Mobutu (left) with President Kasa-Vubu, 1961