Parliament has been suspended, but the government is located in Kinshasa.
Presidents
1960-1965 Joseph Kasavubu
1965-1971 Joseph Désiré Mobutu
1971-1997 Mobuto Sese Seke Kuku Ngbenda Wa Za Banga (formerly Joseph Mobutu)
1997-2001 Laurent Desiré Kabila
2001 now Joseph Kabila
Prime Ministers
1960-1960 Patrice Emergy Lumumba
1960-1960 Joseph Ileo
1960-1961 (College of Commissioners)
1961-1961 Joseph Ileo
1961-1964 Cyrille Adoula
1964-1965 Moïse Tshombe
1965-1965 Evariste Kimba
1965-1966 Mulamba Nyungu wa Kadima
1966-1977 (As president)
1977-1980 Mpinga Kasenga
1980-1980 Bo-Boliko Lokonga Monse Mihambu
1980-1981 Nguza Karl Bond
1981-1983 Nsinga Udjuu
1983-1986 Kengo wa Dondo
1986-1988 M. Mulumba
1988-1988 Sambura Pida Nbagui
1988-1989 Kengo wa Dondo
1989-1991 Lunda Bululu
1991-1991 Bernardin Mungul Diaka
1991-1992 Karl I. Bond
1992-1993 Étienne Tshiesekedi
1993-1994 Fouistin Birindwa (acting)
1994-1997 Kengo wa Dondo
1997-1997 Étienne Tshiesekedi
1997-1997 L. Bolongo
2006-2008 Antoine Gizenga
2008 now Adolphe Muzito
